[FBDinNJ]

Constantinople was the capital of the ENTIRE Roman Empire. The Emperor remained "Dominus Noster" and "Augustus" its citizens called themselves "Romaioi"."

No it wasn't. After the Tetrarchy was setup by Diocletian as a result of the crisis of the 3rd Century, there were several capitals of the Roman Empire. Rome, Ravenna, Milan, and I believe even Trier, Germany were all Roman Capitals at one point in time.

[Destro]

Justinian's observe legend preserved continuity with the Roman past. The Latin remained in use. The Emperor remained "Dominus Noster" and "Augustus." One century after Justinian I, these titles still remained in use. The Empire at Constantinople should not be called the "Byzantine Empire" at all. If it requires a special name, we might better name the Empire at Constantinople with the title of the "Romaion Empire" from the Greek "Basileia Romaion" [Empire of the Romaioi].

Clifton R. Fox
Professor of History
Tomball College
Tomball, TX, USA