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Byzantium is the Place to Be
Run by Emperor Justinian I, the Byzantine Empire is wealthy and peaceful. Everyone is free to worship their god although it is encouraged to go to the Eastern Orthodox Churches such as the Hagia Sophia. Watching chariot races at the Hippodrome is the main past time for many citizens in Constantinople! Come to Byzantium, it's the place to be!
The Capital City: Constantinople
Constantinople is ideally located at the crossroads of both Europe and Asia. Travelling does not create a problem for any of the Byzantine people. Constantinople is not only bordered by the Bosphorus Strait, but it has both the Mediterranean and Black Seas on its sides. The walls surrounding this capital city protect our people as well.
Some of Our Finest Locations in Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia
With the translation of "Church of the Holy Wisdom", the Hagia Sophia holds the foundation of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, also representing an Earthly World.
The Hippodrome
In this huge arena, 50,000 to 350,000 people can sit and enjoy the chariot races there. The track is about 450 meters long and 130 meters wide!!!
Eastern Orthodox Churches
After 1054, when the Roman Catholic Churches were separated, the Eastern Orthodox Church was born. Today, citizens come regularly to church.
Byzantium vs. Rome
Byzantium took the place of Rome's Eastern Empire. Its citizens go to Eastern Orthodox Churches. Although Rome started as a Republic and later became an empire, Byzantium has always been an empire. Rome had two empires; an Eastern and a Western. Finally, both places had many similarities including entertainment from chariot races and gladiator fights. Also, Latin was the official language for Rome while Greek was the official language for Byzantine. We still have our Roman past, but we have improved to create this lovely place that we can call home!