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The '''Byzantine Empire''' is the name given to the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], which survived until well into the [[Middle Ages]]. First split into an Eastern and Western divisions by [[Diocletian]] in 293, the Eastern Empire went on to outlive its Western half by 1000 years. Founded by the Emperor [[Constantine]] in 330 in the city of Constantinople, a coincidence that want't to be matched until [[Cecil Rhodes]] discovered [[Rhodesia]], the empire was multi-ethnic and predominantly Greek-speaking. The empire's heritage consisted of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[Greek]] philosophy,[[Greek]] language, Byzantine Art and Architecture and Roman law.
The '''Byzantine Empire''' is the name given to the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], which survived until well into the [[Middle Ages]]. First split into an Eastern and Western divisions by [[Diocletian]] in 293, the Eastern Empire went on to outlive its Western half by 1000 years. Founded by the Emperor [[Constantine]] in 330 in the city of Constantinople, a coincidence that want't to be matched until [[Cecil Rhodes]] discovered [[Rhodesia]], the empire was multi-ethnic and predominantly Greek-speaking. The empire's heritage consisted of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[Greek]] philosophy,[[Greek]] language, Byzantine Art and Architecture and Roman law. They were also responsible for originating and popularising what is now known as a Turkish Kebab.
Though Constantine declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Empire, his immediate sucessors were not that sympathetic, preferring the older Roman gods. The Emperor Julian the Apostrophe, 331 -360, went as far as outlawing Christianity but on his death, it was reintroduced by his sucessor, the Emperor Jovial.
Though Constantine declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Empire, his immediate sucessors were not that sympathetic, preferring the older Roman gods. The Emperor Julian the Apostrophe, 331 -360, went as far as outlawing Christianity but on his death, it was reintroduced by his sucessor, the Emperor Jovial.