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01history6 The Byzantine Empire
01history6 The Byzantine Empire
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to matclring lris pow-er, and tlre empire w-as
: rveakened by r,vars. Only vigorous soldiers
w-ere able to rally its forces and maintain a
grip on its lands and trade.
Byzantium managed to figlrt off its
enemies and survive into the second
millennium. its errd came íinally in 1453,
lt hen the city oí Constantinople was captured
by tlre Ttrrks.
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