How did Byzantium look before it became Constantinople?

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#Maiorianus

[kizilkedi]

My family is from Istanbul. I live in another city for 10 years, but miss Istanbul every day. There are very few cities in the world comparable with Istanbul's charm, history, beauty, location and nature. There is something magical in there. Whenever I visit an ancient area or cross the Bosphorus by boat, I cannot help praying God to save the city. We might all go, but Istanbul should prevail. ❤

[theicepickthatkilledtrotsk]

A lot of people forget that Byzantium was an ancient prosperous city long before it was elevated to Nova Roma by Constantine.

[mike_chr_]

In Cyprus, the 9th grade entrance exam is about the Byzantine Empire. I was studying it for so long, I almost became Justinian myself.

[kaloarepo]

About a decade before Greeks from Megara founded Byzantion, Greeks from the same city had founded Chalcedon directly opposite (Now the Istanbul suburb of Kadikoy).Chalcedon was obviously the wrong choice as the Byzantion site is much superior from many points of view.This led later observers like a Persian general to label the Chalcedonians blind for missing out the obvious fact.Chalcedon never the less became prosperous and was the site of many important church councils that defined Christian doctrines.

[ewittkofs]

I have always thought of Constantinople as “that other city”, but your series has put it in a wonderful new light. This is an excellent portrait of the city; it really brings it to life.

[SobekLOTFC]

May your channel be aere perennius, Sebastian. Great work!

[craigcollings]

Wonderful. Thank you for that. I have never seen such a reconstruction of old Byzantion. It was amazing.

[aaronflynn]

Well done you are carrying on the the work of the elders Thank you for your efforts

[septimiusseverus]

_I sure am glad I had the city rebuilt, that it would benefit generations of future Romans through the centuries._

[Jsmith]

Thank you for posting these videos on the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire. They are both informative and entertaining. Wonderful work!

[mikemoreno]

A most interesting channel. YouTube should take note.

[dystopik]

Great content👌🏻 thank you for this quality work.

[terrirogers]

Interesting. As a resident of Istanbul for the past 8 years it is indeed a magical place.

[dzonikg]

Its interestng to me how small cities in antic like 5000 people had still so much public building and spaces..now cities off 5000 people have like nothing

[joeybattlefieldv]

Loving this series!! Keep up the good work brother 💪😎

[felipegonzalez]

Great work. Hope Maioranius recovers soon from this pest from the East.

[mustafacanguvercin]

If you visit Konstantiniyye nowadays:) i wish help you to take entire tour for peninsula

[mohammedsaysrashid]

A wonderful Historical coverage & informative video about Byzantium city, what is surprising me existed of all these Temples which disclosures of all these Pagan Brotherhood religions Before 846 BC ...they lived in this Narrow Peninsula Besides of each others

[bioliv]

So many videos on Byzantium recently, Invicta just posted "What was it like to Grow Up Byzantine? DOCUMENTARY", and I just started watching it. No time for it all.

[TetsuShima]

Constantine after watching a weird light in the Sky: "For the Gods. What was that thing in the sky we just saw?"
Lactantius: "A message from God, who wants you to reunify the Empire under the cross of Jesus. With the symbol he made in the sky you will conquer"
Constantine: "You're right. If, in order to restore Rome's glory, I must use the signal of the God of christianity and spread his word throughout the Empire, then it shall be done!" *Draws sword* "FOR CHRIST!!!"
Soldiers: "FOR CHRIST!!!"

*Meanwhile, a few kilometers away*

Shepherd: *Returns home, finding his house completely destroyed by a meteorite* "Son of a b*tch..."