The Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire used a gold or purple field with a double-headed eagle, symbolising the empire spanning Europe and Asia.
The Byzantine Empire (330–1453) was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East. The purple colour represented imperial authority and divinity. The double-headed eagle became the most recognisable Byzantine symbol.
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