A short history of the Byzantine Empire

Introduction. What is Byzantium?

Becoming the Eastern Roman Empire, 330-491

Masters of the Mediterranean, 491-602

Negotiating retraction, 602-717

From survival to revival, 717-867

Expansion and radiance, 867-1056

The appearance of strength, 1056-1204

The legacy of fragmentation, 1204-1341

Heading for the fall, 1341-1453

Aftermath and afterlife