Byzantium
an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus and the Sea of Marmara: Constantine I rebuilt it and renamed it Constantinople a.d.
- Compare Istanbul.
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His debut collection of short stories, Byzantium, takes place across thousands of years of history all over the globe.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013 | Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun | July 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTByzantium by Ben Stroud A debut collection of stories that spans countries and eras with delightful ease.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013 | Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun | July 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWithout a doubt, Byzantium signals the arrival of an incredible talent.
This Week’s Hot Reads: July 29, 2013 | Jessica Ferri, Damaris Colhoun | July 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe book might be about a subject wholly unrelated to politics and economics: travel in Patagonia, the wars of Byzantium.
A bezant was a gold coin, originally struck at Byzantium, whence the name.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
Scandinavian art became strongly tinctured with that of Byzantium.
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordIt came through Byzantium, and took its place amongst early Christian patterns.
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordThe curtain rang down on what may be called the second act of the drama of Byzantium—the reign of the Christian emperors.
The Walls of Constantinople | Bernard Granville BakerBut a few years longer was the respite granted to the failing power of Byzantium.
The Walls of Constantinople | Bernard Granville Baker
British Dictionary definitions for Byzantium
/ (bɪˈzæntɪəm, baɪ-) /
an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus: founded about 660 bc; rebuilt by Constantine I in 330 ad and called Constantinople; present-day Istanbul
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