It is difficult to date the beginning of Byzantine history with precision because:
A) Constantine never administered the Roman Empire from Constantinople.
B) Greek was the only language ever used by Roman emperors in Constantinople.
C) the Byzantine empire considered itself the uninterrupted successor of the Roman Empire.
D) Justinian resisted new forms of thought and art throughout his life.
E) it began during the so-called Dark Ages during which very few records were kept.

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The Byzantine Empire considered itself to be the uninterrupted successor of the Roman Empire, so there was no clear beginning point for Byzantine history as it was seen as a continuation of Roman history.

It Is Difficult to Date the Beginning of Byzantine History