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This history of the Byzantine Empire covers the history of the eastern Mediterranean empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. Several events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the transitional period during which the Roman Empire's east and west divided.
The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Civilization was a blending of the culture heritage of ancient Greece and the cultures of the near east. Byzantine culture influenced the development of Russia and East Europe.