+The **Byzantine Empire** was the continuation of the [Roman Empire](/wiki/roman_empire) in its eastern provinces during [Late Antiquity](/wiki/late_antiquity) and the Middle Ages. Centered on its capital, Constantinople, it preserved classical learning and developed a distinct culture for over a thousand years.
+## See also
+- [Constantinople](/wiki/constantinople)
+- [Eastern Christianity](/wiki/eastern_christianity)
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/middle_ages)
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