The Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome Prologue Section 1.
Chapter 9 Section 3 The Byzantine Empire. Rise of the Byzantines The Greeks were the largest group of people in the empire, but there were many other.
Justinian succeed his uncle to the throne of the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire and retook the western Roman empire.
Byzantium: The Eastern Roman Empire. Location of Constantinople Easily fortified site on a peninsula bordering a natural harbor Protection of the eastern.
