Whitch of the following is true of the byzantine empire

When the Roman Empire split into two separate empires, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. ... The Byzantine Empire ruled most of Eastern and Southern Europe throughout the Middle Ages. Its capital city, Constantinople, was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe during the time.

Byzantine, a Word for History Buffs

Its history is exotic—filled with mystics, wars, and political infighting—and the word Byzantine (from Late Latin Byzantinus, for "native of Byzantium") became synonymous with anything characteristic of the city or empire, from architecture to intrigue.

Major Achievements - Byzantine empire and russia. One of The Byzantine empire's great achievements was the preservation of Roman and Greek Culture. In 476 in the West, the Romans collapsed. Along with their downfall, many libraries and other documents were lost.