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  • 10 Fascinating Facts about the Byzantine Empire

    10 Fascinating Facts about the Byzantine Empire

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    Usama Khan
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    Originating in 330 A.D., the Byzantine Empire was a huge and strong civilization. The empire was established 1000 years ago on the Eastern side of the Great Roman Empire and thrived to become the most dominant and prosperous until Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II conquered it in 1453 A.D. The Byzantine Empire was a center of…