Littlerock-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 736% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage.
Byzantine Religion and Influence. The official language of Byzantium at the time of its founding was Latin, the language of Rome; however its locals spoke Greek. The Code of Justinian was written in Latin. However, over time, Greek replaced Latin as the language of the government.
The main language spoken by the Romans was Latin, although Greek as an important second language. The western part of the Roman Empire continued for around 500 years. In the east, including Greece and Turkey, it continued for almost 1,000 years more. The eastern part was called the Byzantine Empire and the capital was Constaninople, which was the ancient name for the modern city of Istanbul in Turkey.