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The Byzantine Empire was made up of 9 cities. 

Constantine, the ruler of this empire, had moved 

the capital from Rome to Byzantine also known 

as Turkey. The capital was located on the east 

part of the empire. This made Byzantine Empire 

also known as Eastern Roman Empire. The 

Eastern Roman Empire had all the power right 

after Constantine's death. Since it had all the 

power, not like the Western Roman Empire they 

didn't fall to the Germanic Tribes.

The first known name of the city is Byzantium. It then took the 

name Konstantinoupolis(city of Constantine). Constantine I, 

transferred the capital from its historic base,Rome to 

Byzantium in 330 AD and the new capital was New Rome. 

Modelled on Rome itself, on and around seven hills. Later 

Constantine the Great chose it as his new capital, renaming it 

Constantinople. Three main attractions are Grand Bazaar, 

Sultanahment square, and the Topkapi Palace. The Grand 

Bazaar is a huge covered market. The shops sell gold and 

silver jewelry, hookahs, slippers, clothes and,carpets. 

Sultanahmet Square was Christian church the Ottomans turned 

Hagia Sophia into a mosque in 1453 when they took 

Constantinople and then in 1936 it became a museum. Topkapi 

Palace was the headquarters for the sultans of the Ottoman 

Empire from the 15th century onward.

Justinian 1 known as Justinian the Great and also Saint 

Justinian the Great in the Eastern Orthodox Church, 

was a Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565. He was born 

on May 11th 483 AD and died on november 14th 565 

AD. Justinian was not born into a royal family. His uncle 

Justin was a rising star in the emperor's imperial guard, 

and adopted Justinian and had him move to 

Constantinople. In 525 Justinian married Theodora, 

Theodora was considered below his class but they didnt 

care. When Justin died in 527 Justinian became the new 

emperor. It was his dream to restore the Roman Empire 

to its former glory. He also wanted to preserve the laws 

for Rome.

Theodora is wife of the emperor Justinian 1. 

Theodora is known as one of the first rulers 

to recognize the rights of women. 525 A.D. 

In Antioch Theodora first met Justinian when 

he was 40. Her role in the byzantine empire 

was empress, she was one of the most 

powerful of the Byzantine Empresses.

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