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What empire conquered the roman empire?
The Roman Empire wasn't conquered by another empire, rather it succumbed to constant pressure from migrating tribes from eastern Europe, who were themselves being displaced by the arrival of other...
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Why did the Roman Empire have to divide their empire?
The roman empire could no longer control its large empire. The west side of the empire was plagued by attacks from barbarians while the eastern empire thought that it could survive for a longer...
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Why was the roman empire empire created?
The Roman empire was begun as a result of trade. First of all you subjugate your neighbors to except your terms, you become wealthier. and as time goes on the wish for trade and wealth expands into...
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What empire followed the Roman empire?
In the west, no empire followed it for some three hundred years. In 800, the Frankish King, Charlemagne, who had conquered much of Italy, was crowned "Roman Emperor" by the Pope. This was the...
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How did the Byzantine Empire develop from the Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire was really just another name for the Eastern Roman Empire. The Byzantine Greeks called themselves Rhomaoi (Romans) and their Empire the Roman Empire. They saw themselves as the...