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The '''Byzantine Empire''' is the great Greek-language Christian empire that emerged after 395AD from the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], Thanks to efficient government and clever diplomacy that divided its many enemies, the Empire survived.  Much diminished after 1200 AD, it finally fell to the Turks in 1453--indeed its fall is often used to date the end of the [[Middle Ages]].  Its capital was Constantinople (which it renamed [[Byzantium]] and is now [[Istanbul]]). [[File:Byz-army.jpg|thumb|250px]]

The '''Byzantine Empire''' is the great Greek-language Christian empire that emerged after 395AD from the eastern part of the [[Roman Empire]], Thanks to efficient government and clever diplomacy that divided its many enemies, the Empire survived.  Much diminished after 1200 AD, it finally fell to the Turks in 1453--indeed its fall is often used to date the end of the [[Middle Ages]].  Its capital was Constantinople (which it renamed [[Byzantium]] and is now [[Istanbul]]). The center of Orthodox Christianity, it is famous as well for its art and culture.

[[File:Byz-army.jpg|thumb|250px]]

==Origins==

==Origins==