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This history of the Byzantine Empire covers the history of the eastern Mediterranean empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. Several events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the transitional period during which the Roman Empire's east and west divided.
With Byzantium as the capital, the center of power changed from Rome to the East. Soon the new capital was protected by walls and filled with the models of imperial buildings that were found in Rome. The city was renamed Constantinople after Constantine.id the moving of the Roman capital to Byzantium have a positive or negative effect on Ancient Rome? Tweet. by.