Posted on 06/24/2010 6:46:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Its greatest achievement -— Well the Greek speaking Eastern Roman Empire from its capital Constantinople kept the Muslim hordes at bay until 1453 AD and 2- stopped the persecutions of and legalized the Christian faith allowing it to spread all over the world.
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