Byzantium
ancient Greek city, precursor of Constantinople
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Byzantium
Summary
Byzantium is an ancient city[1]. Byzantium has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Byzantium is in the country of Classical Athens[3].
- Byzantium is in the country of Roman Republic[4].
- Byzantium is in the country of Roman Empire[5].
- Byzantium's instance of is recorded as ancient city[6].
- Byzantium's instance of is recorded as polis[7].
- Byzantium's founder is recorded as Dorians[8].
- Byzas is named after Byzantium[9].
- Byzantium was followed by Constantinople[10].
- Byzantium's Commons category is recorded as Byzantium[11].
- 667 BC marks the founding of Byzantium[12].
- Byzantium was dissolved in 330[13].
- Byzantium's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 41.013416666666664, 'lon': 28.98363888888889}[14].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzantium[15].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[16].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzantium[17].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[18].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[19].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[20].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzantium[21].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzantium[22].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[23].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzantium[24].
- Byzantium's significant event is recorded as Siege of Byzance[25].
- Byzantium's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ancient Byzantium[26].
- Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].
Body
Founding
Byzantium's founder is recorded as Dorians[8]. 667 BC marks the founding of Byzantium[12].
Identity
Byzantium was followed by Constantinople[10].
Dissolution
Byzantium was dissolved in 330[13].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Byzantium include Byzantine Rite[28], a liturgy[29].
Why It Matters
Byzantium has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Byzantium is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for Byzantium include Byzantine Rite[28], a liturgy[29].