Who was the founder of the Byzantine Empire?

The Byzantine Empire was founded by Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, in 324 CE. Constantine is credited with transforming the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire by establishing Constantinople as the capital of the Roman Empire, which he renamed after himself as Constantinople.

Before the founding of the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire was divided into two parts - the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE, leaving the Eastern Roman Empire, which became known as the Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantine Empire lasted for over a thousand years, until it fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 CE. During its long history, the Byzantine Empire was known for its impressive art, architecture, and literature, as well as its role in preserving ancient Greek and Roman learning.