Question

What became of the eastern empire after 476 CE?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: It lasted another 1000 years.  

Explanation:

In 476 CE, the Western Roman Empire collapsed, and Romulus became the last of the Roman emperors. The Eastern Empire, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, thrives for another thousand years. The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire became rich and flourished because of its location. Its capital, Constantinople, became the center of a trade route. Constantinople remained powerful and wealthy because of the strong military while cities in the Western Roman Empire crumbled.