January 4 2010 Location of Constantinople on Bosporus

January 4, 2010

Location of Constantinople on Bosporus Strait

In 330 CE, Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the Greek city of Byzantium which was renamed CONSTANTINOPLE in his honor.

Massive walls were built to protect the new capital.

Basilica of Constantine

The Forum of Constantine

Coins were minted to celebrate the establishment of Constantinople.

After Constantine’s death, the Empire would again be divided.

Justinian I r. 527 - 565

Medallion celebrating the reconquest of northern Africa, 535 CE

Mosaics in the Grand Imperial Palace, 6 th century

In the courtyard of Justinian’s Imperial Palace

The Cistern Basilica, a huge underground water storage area

Hagia Sophia

Constantinople became “The city of the world’s desire”

Justinian & Theodora receive the four-part Corpus Juris Civilus.

Byzantine students kept Greek learning alive.