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Insignia of power Histamenon, Empress Theodora
The Byzantine Empire was one of the most significant and powerful states in the Middle Ages. It emerged from the eastern part of the Roman Empire, which was split into two in AD 395. The modern name "Byzantine Empire" is derived from the ancient Greek city of Byzantium. The Byzantines, however, considered themselves Roman. Constantinople, now Istanbul, was the capital of their empire. Its namesake, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), refounded the city on the site of Byzantium.
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Let this be given to you, O Christ The ducat of Venice
In the Middle Ages, the Republic of Venice was a significant trading and naval power. Venice was the capital of a far-flung territory. The areas under the control of the lagoon city included a thin strip on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, parts of modern Greece, Crete and other islands in the Aegean.
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The CIC welcomes the University’s international outlook and values our close collaboration
The Centre for International Central Bank dialogue welcomes the University’s international outlook and values our close collaboration.
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Information on historical objects
We do not provide any information on the value and authenticity of (commemorative) coins, banknotes etc. For more information, see the following page.
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