Watch: Fall of Rome

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Why should you watch this?

While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued the Eastern Empire, calling themselves "Romanoi" for a further 1000 years.

While watching this, ask yourself: What advantages did the Eastern Roman Empire have that enabled it to survive while the Western half collapsed?

How did Justinian create a stable foundation that future emperors would build upon?