The best known and widely used Maori art motifs are the koru and the spiral. The koru is basically a stalk with a bulb at one end. No one knows how it was first invented or who elaborated this versatile element of pattern.Koru-like motifs are present in the arts of ancient Asia, notably in the areas of Southern China and South-east Asia. They abound in the tribal arts of Melanesia.o one knows how it was first invented or who elaborated this versatile element of pattern. Koru-like motifs are present in the arts of ancient Asia, notably in the areas of Southern China and South-east Asia. They abound in the tribal arts of Melanesia.
After the Roman Empire fell, the remnant, the Eastern Empire came to be known as the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine emperors called themselves Emperors of the Romans.   **Actually the answer above is a bit off the mark. Constantine was the Emperor who reunited the Empire.
Growth of the Byzantine Empire â Constantinople = modern day Istanbul â A city split in two by the Sea of Marmoraâ Capital city of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empireâ Built by Constantinople I to help maintain the Eastern Roman Empireâ  Rome was too far away to deal with punishments and trade and overall governence.rowth of the Byzantine Empire â Constantinople = modern day Istanbul â A city split in two by the Sea of Marmoraâ Capital city of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empireâ Built by Constantinople I to help maintain the Eastern Roman Empireâ  Rome was too far away to deal with punishments and trade and overall governence.