When Rome fractured, the East endured. Out of Constantine’s vision and Theodosius’ decrees rose Byzantium — the first Christian empire. In this episode, we trace the empire’s transformation: from a world of many gods to a faith bound to one, from the fall of Rome to the rise of Constantinople. We explore Hagia Sophia, the birth of the icon, and the garments that became sacred symbols — jeweled tunics, purple silks, and halos repeated until they became timeless. Byzantium clothed not only the body, but the imagination of faith, creating a visual language of power that still shapes Christianity and monarchy today.