The byzantine empire lost Rome. Rome was claimed by the byzantines in the 6th century and in the 6th century was given to the papacy as the major seat and capitol of the papal state
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A. To finance their growing empire.
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The British directly taxed the colonists in 1764 (post-French and Indian War) to pay off their debt, thus raising money for Britain.
