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The Great Fire of Rome was one of the most destructive disasters in the history of Ancient Rome. Breaking out in AD 64, the fire burned for nearly nine days and destroyed large portions of the city, leaving thousands homeless and wiping out ancient temples and public buildings that had stood for centuries.
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived for nearly one thousand years after the western half collapsed in 476 CE. Based in the city of Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire lasted from 330 CE until 1453 CE, when it was finally conquered by the Ottoman Turks. During that time it was one of the most powerful civilizations in the world and played a major role in preserving the knowledge and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. This article details the history and significance of the Byzantine Empire.