Byzantine Empire was a continuation of Roman empire which merely had moved its seat from Rome to a new eastern capital in Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire was Greek , both culturally and linguistically, while the Western Roman Empire spoke Latin.
The old Roman gods lost their importance in the Byzantine empire. Though they preserved the Greek and Roman culture. The Roman empire covered more land than the Byzantine empire on east. The Byzantines became a center of orthodox Christianity.
The Hull House was a settlement house for recently arrived European immigrants. It gave them a place to live but also provided children services like kindergarten and day care for immigrant children.