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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. 

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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.

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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