Byzantine Empire

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Split of Eastern and Western churches

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GREAT SCHISM

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Romans used aqueducts to:

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bring water to their cities

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Power transfer between emperors

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No formal system

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Ancient Rome's cultural exchange

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International trade routes

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Response to good satire

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Laughing

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Romans hired mercenaries

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To fight German invaders

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Western empire collapsed; eastern survived

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Last event in Roman Empire decline (400s CE)

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Central role of Christianity in Byzantine Empire

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Different from ancient Roman Empire

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Justinian's main achievement

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Reconquered vast territories in the west

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Byzantine culture spread to Eastern Europe

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Byzantine missionaries