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== Overview ==

== Overview ==

The Byzantine Empire is the name given to the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], which survived until the [[Middle Ages]].  The empire was multi-ethnic and predominantly Greek-speaking.  The empire's heritage consisted of [[Eastern Christianity]], Greek philosophy, and Roman law.

The Byzantine Empire is the name given to the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], which survived until the [[Middle Ages]].  The empire was multi-ethnic and predominantly Greek-speaking.  The empire's heritage consisted of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], Greek philosophy, and Roman law.

The empire's history was extremely violent as it was often at war with at least one foreign power.  As a result, its borders fluctuated greatly over time, but it was always centered in [[Constantinople]].  In 1453, the capital fell to the Turks, who renamed it Istanbul.

The empire's history was extremely violent as it was often at war with at least one foreign power.  As a result, its borders fluctuated greatly over time, but it was always centered in [[Constantinople]].  In 1453, the capital fell to the Turks, who renamed it Istanbul.

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[[Category:History]]