The Byzantine Empire was the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire after the Western Roman Empire's fall in the fifth century CE. ... Changes: The Byzantine Empire shifted its capital from Rome to Constantinople, changed the official religion to Christianity, and changed the official language from Latin to Greek.
<span>they opposed it because they feared the revolution would spread</span>
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explanation: they didn't have as many people in their states so they would have less power if it was based of population.