Byzantium Before Rome

<p>Ancient Byzantium has largely been ignored by contemporary historians, partially due to the lack of classical sources on the polis. On the other hand, though, there is still a number of references from major classical writers (such as Herodotus and Thucydides) which have not been studied to their furthest extent.</p> <p>The city on the edge of Europe is seen as important and worth studying in accordance with Roman history, Medieval history, and Turkish history. Even though Byzantium did not have the wealth and prestige that Constantinople and Istanbul reached, it was still an important regional power that sometimes even affected the ancient Greek world at large. The highs reached by the Medieval Byzantines and Early Modern Turks were only possible because of the precedents set by ancient Byzantium.</p> <p><a href="https://bradleygearhart.medium.com/byzantium-before-rome-264c7e04d2ed"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>