The Byzantine Empire is usually said to be started in 330, when Constantine changed his capital. It when through huge recoveries by Justinian, and followed a long decline. Basil II and the Komnenus kept the empire standing longer, but even them could not prevent the eventual fall of Constantinople in 1453.So from 330 to 1453, if would be 1,123 years.

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