Littlerock-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 736% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage.
Byzantine Religion and Influence. The official language of Byzantium at the time of its founding was Latin, the language of Rome; however its locals spoke Greek. The Code of Justinian was written in Latin. However, over time, Greek replaced Latin as the language of the government.
What is Byzantine? August 23, 2013, cherran, Leave a comment. Byzantine refers to the empire that ruled much of Europe back in the Middle Ages. It is said to be direct continuation of the original Roman Empire with Constantine as Emperor. The Byzantine Empire was named after the city of Byzantium, the original name of Constantinople, the new capital of the empire. Back then, the whole Roman Empire was said to be divided into western and eastern sections.