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Byzantium

Verb / bʌˈzænti:ʌm / Another word for byzantium — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Byzantium refers to the ancient city of Byzantium, which was later renamed Constantinople and is now Istanbul.

Synonyms & similar words

easternromanempire byzantineempire byzantium Constantinople Istanbul Tsargrad Theodosiopolis Sultanahmet Stamboul Tsarigrad Megara Chrysopolis Antioch Lutetia

Example sentences

  1. Byzantium was a thriving city in ancient times.
  2. Constantinople was once known as Byzantium.
  3. Byzantium was an important center of trade.
  4. The Byzantine Empire was based in Byzantium.
  5. Istanbul has a rich history starting from Byzantium.

Quotes

  • 'The world is a Greek tragedy. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. In the beginning, one is in Byzantium.' - Gore Vidal
  • 'For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.' - Virginia Woolf
  • 'Byzantium is the city of lost footsteps.' - Charles Simic

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