The Byzantine Empire was a great empire. The Emperor of Rome Constantine, moved the capital of Rome to Byantium, a small seaside town in Turkey. He named it after himself, it was called Constantinople. Constantinople built up lavishly , the city soon grew to 500,000 people. It later was the home of Hagia Sophia and much more great archetechture. Some things that were important to the Byzantines were trade, law, and religion.
One thing that was important to the Byzantine Empire was law. Justinian the Emperor made a detailed easy to understand and, updated list of laws. This list was called the Justinian Code. He made it so all of his people could understand it. The two main languages in Constantinople were Greek and Latin. With the Justinian
One thing that was important to the Byzantine Empire was law. Justinian the Emperor made a detailed easy to understand and, updated list of laws. This list was called the Justinian Code. He made it so all of his people could understand it. The two main languages in Constantinople were Greek and Latin. With the Justinian