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Byzantine Empire falls to Ottoman Turks. The Byzantine Empire!. “Fall” of Western Roman Empire. 1054 Catholic Church splits- Roman Catholic (West) & Eastern Orthodox ( East). Cultural Diffusion –Byzantine Culture influences Russians.
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Byzantine Empire falls to Ottoman Turks The Byzantine Empire! “Fall” of Western Roman Empire 1054 Catholic Church splits- Roman Catholic (West) & Eastern Orthodox (East) Cultural Diffusion –Byzantine Culture influences Russians Constantine moves capital to Byzantium (renamed Constantinople) Taxpayer revolt – crushed by Justinian Justinian becomes emperor Dark ages Germanic tribes (Franks and Goths) raid and sack Rome High Middle Ages Late Middle Ages Black Death