Bysantion
Bysantion was an ancient Greek colony situated on the European side of the Bosphorus strait. Its strategic location, controlling the vital waterway between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea, made it a significant trading post and a center of naval power. Founded by Greek colonists from Megara in the 7th century BCE, the city quickly prospered due to its advantageous position.
The city's early history was marked by periods of growth and conflict, often caught between the interests
In 330 CE, the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great chose Bysantion as the site for a new