Title: What Was the Capital of the Byzantine Empire? - WorldAtlas
Headings: What Was the Capital of the Byzantine Empire?
What Was the Capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Founding of Constantinople
Significance of Constantinople
Fall of Constantinople

Content: Considered the Eastern Roman Empire, it served as a military buffer between Asia and Europe, had a rich tradition of literature and art, as well as the most powerful economy in Europe. The Byzantine Empire survived for more than 1,000 years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, but eventually fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The city of Constantinople now exists as modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. It was established as the center of the new empire in 330 AD and grew to become one of the largest and wealthiest cities in medieval Europe. The city survived numerous attacks and sieges, thanks to the elaborate and effective defense structure that surrounded it. However, in 1453, after a long period of decline, Constantinople finally fell to the Ottoman Empire. The fall of the city also marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. Founding of Constantinople
Emperor Constantine I had an elaborate vision to consolidate the Christian Church and better unite the empire. However, Rome, which was the capital of the Roman Empire, was considered to be a hindrance to achieving these objectives as it was far from the empire's frontiers, armies, and imperial courts.