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The Byzantine Empire: The Eastern Roman Empire That Survived a Thousand Years
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, centered on Constantinople. It survived the fall of Rome in the 5th century and endured for over a thousand years until 1453, preserving Roman law, Greek culture, and Orthodox Christianity while shaping the medieval world.