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Year of the end of Roman Empire?

The end of the western Roman Empire is dated as 476 AD.


Which aspect of the Roman Empire continued into the Byzantine Empire?

One aspect of the "old Roman Empire" that was carried on to the new eastern Roman empire, which became the Byzantine Empire was the standard of written laws. This was an important feature of the old Roman republic and later when the republic was a shell of its former self. Generally referred to as the Roman Empire, there were still written laws.The governing office of Emperor also was carried on.


How does the Roman Empire fall apart?

The Roman Empire did not dissolve. The western part of the Roman Empire fell under the weight of the invasions by the Germanic peoples who within 76 year took over all the lands of this part of the Roman Empire except for Italy and Dalmatia and formed their own kingdoms in previously Roman areas. With the pressure of these invasions this part of the Roman Empire lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and a string of usurpations. The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for another 1,000 years until Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The dire situation in the western part of the Roman Empire also allowed the eastern part of the Roman Empire to interfere with politics in Italy. The last legitimate emperor of the western part of the Roman Empire, Julius Nepos, was appointed by Leo I, the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. He was deposed by a general, Orestes, who installed his 15 year old son, Romulus Augustus, as a puppet emperor under his control. After only 10 months Romulus Augustus was deposed by Odoacer, a Germanic military commander who led a rebellion by Germanic soldiers. Zeno, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, sent his ally, Theodoric I, the king of the Ostrogoths, to invade Italy and oust Odoacer on his behalf. Italy and Dalmatia came under Ostrogoth rule. Historians have coined the term Byzantine Empire to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The Romans did not use this term, they called it Roman Empire or Romania (this referred to this empire and not the country which was later called Romania). The term Byzantine is derived from Byzantium, the Greek city which was redeveloped, turned into the imperial capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire and renamed Constantinople by the emperor Constantine the Great in 330. It is used to indicate the fact that not long after the fall of the western part, this empire became centred on Greece and Greek in character after it lost most of its non-Greek territories. Greek replaced Latin as the official language of this empire in 620, some 150 years after the fall of the west.


Was Italy apart of the old roman empire?

Yes


How did emperor Constantine establish the Byzantine empire?

Constantine the Great designated Byzantium as his imperial capital, redeveloped and renamed it Constantinople, after himself - Constantinople means city of Constantine. However, this did not lead to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire. In fact, the Byzantine Empire did not actually exist. This is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire and which became popular in the 19th century. The people in question did not know this term and called their empire Roman Empire. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to talk of a "Byzantine" period. This started about a century later.

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What was the result of Justinian's attempt to reunite the eastern and western halves of the old roman empire?

All of the western lands of the old empire became part of the Byzantine Empire.


What is byzntaine empire?

The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.The Byzantine empire was nothing more than the eastern part of the Roman empire. Historians gave it that name because its capitol, Constantinople, was built upon the site of the old city of Byzantium.


Was Kenya part of the Old Roman Empire?

No. Although the Roman Empire did expand south into Africa,it did not get as far as what is now modern day Kenya. It only included Egypt.


What was the result of Justinians attempt of reunite the eastern and western halves of the Roman Empire?

All of the western lands of the old empire became part of the Byzantine Empire.


Why did byzantine emperors abandon their dream of restoring the old roman empire?

It was to expensive to restore the old Roman Empire


Year of the end of Roman Empire?

The end of the western Roman Empire is dated as 476 AD.


How was holy roman empire like the old roman empire?

it united its territories under a central government


What are some adjectives for the Roman Empire?

Some adjectives for the Roman Empire are: old, vast, interesting, etc.


How was the Holy Roman Empire like the old Roman empire?

it united its territories under a central government


What was the capital of the eastern empire of the old roman empire?

the capital of the Eastern Empire was Constantinople


What was the capital of the old roman empire?

Rome


How was the holy roman emoperor empire like the old roman empire?

it united its territories under a central goverment