Why Didn't the Eastern Roman Empire Fall? (Ad-free)

By: Wondery / Patrick Wyman

When we talk about the fall of the Roman Empire, we're only talking about the western half - France, Spain, Italy, North Africa, and Britain. The eastern half of the Roman Empire survived the disastrous fifth century and would last in one form or another until 1453. What was so special about the eastern half of the Roman Empire, and how did it avoid the fate of its western cousin? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.©2022 Wondery / Patrick Wyman (P)2022 Wondery / Patrick Wyman

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