Growth and Decline of the Byzantine Empire

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The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. It outlasted the Western Empire by nearly 1000 years. The Byzantine Empire had many enemies. Islamic empires, led by Arabs and Turks, conquered much of the empire. Constantinople, the capital, was a major trade center. Wealth from trade was spent to keep the army strong. After 400 years of fighting, Turkish invaders conquered the empire.

Collection: world-history - Tags: history, byzantine-empire