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1 Fall of the Roman Empire

2 Invasions! Rome is internally weakened
Barbarian invasions finally cause the Western Roman Empire to crumble and break into pieces. 410 AD- Alaric and Visigoths sack Rome 455 AD-Vandals sack Rome 476 AD- Romulus Augustus deposed by Odaocer.

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4 The West Crumbles Western Roman Empire breaks up into pieces, each ruled by a tribal leader Warring Germanic Tribes fought for control of the West. Out of these, only the Franks proved long-lasting

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6 Eastern Empire Goes On! Rome continues in the East Culturally Greek
Later renamed the Byzantine Empire. Capital in Constantinople Trade Architecture

7 Hagia Sophia

8 Emperor Justinian Collected and clarified Roman law = Code of Justinian (still used as a foundation for law today!) Tried to re-conquer lost territory and recreate the Roman Empire

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10 Justinian married Theodora,
A popular exotic dancer in Constantinople!

11 Importance of Byzantine Empire
Laid foundations for Orthodox Christianity Continued and helped preserve art and knowledge that would later cause the Renaissance

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