The Byzantine Empire
Rome's eastern half survived for a thousand years, preserving knowledge and bridging East and West.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the eastern Roman Empire survive while the west fell?
- 2How did Justinian's code influence modern legal systems?
- 3What role did Constantinople play as a crossroads of civilizations?
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