The Eastern Roman Empire, or the Byzantine Empire as it is often known, survived for nearly a thousand years after the fall of Rome in the West. Ruled from Constantinople (modern day Istanbul), the Byzantine Empire was a direct continuation of the later Roman Empire and lasted from the year 330 CE to 1453.
The Underground Railroad wasn't a real railroad, but a network of courageous people who helped slaves secretly travel from the South to the North. In 1850, President Fillmore signed the Fugitive Slave Act, which made it illegal to help a slave run away and required officials to return escaped slaves to their owners.
to lessen the chance of revolt within the ruler’s domain and ensure a prolonged reign
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