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Byzantium Definition & Meaning

byzantium
noun
  1. an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
  2. a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395

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  • "hero of byzantium"
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  • "turkey and byzantium"
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Frequently asked questions

What does byzantium mean?
an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
What part of speech is byzantium?
Byzantium is a noun.
How many definitions does byzantium have?
Byzantium has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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