Jake💜 on Instagram: "The Byzantine Empire, also called the Eastern Roman Empire, was one of the most influential civilizations in history. It began in 330 CE when Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). While the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 CE, the Byzantines carried on for nearly a thousand more years, preserving Roman traditions, law, and culture. The empire was famous for its wealth, strong m