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To put it simply, Constantinople, or the eastern part of the Roman Empire, was able to survive longer because it had more people and more money. It's larger population enabled it to raise armies while its wealth enabled it to either hire mercenaries to supplement its army or give massive bribes to would-be invaders. Its control of the trade routes insured a steady flow of income to keep it strong.

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