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How did Byzantine become a powerful empire?

Answer 1

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The Byzantine Empire was originally the eastern part of the Roman Empire but broke off and became the dominant Christian power after the fall of Rome, which put it at odds with other powers - especially after the Great Schism, when the Roman Catholic Church of Italy and Greek Orthodox Church of Constantinople formally ...

Answer 2

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Explanation:

During the years of his reign, the empire included most of the land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, as Justinian's armies conquered part of the former Western Roman Empire, including North Africa. ... At the time of Justinian's death, the Byzantine Empire reigned supreme as the largest and most powerful state in Europe.