Byzantium Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Byzantium

Meaning 1 : a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395

    Synonyms : byzantine empire,  eastern roman empire
Meaning 2 : an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital