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There is of course so much more to say about Constantinople, but I've tried to stick to the important facts. The common language and culture was of course Greek and Christian. There were still pagans living in the city, and Latin was still important in legal circles as it was required to debate Roman law. However, Greek was spoken by all, and in anti-Christian stance wasn't likely to make you popular. In two weeks time, we hop across the Bosphorus and head into the eastern provinces and their neighbours. It makes sense to get a feel for every part of the empire before we talk about the institutions that governed and guarded them.