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Western Roman Empire vs. Eastern Roman Empire

Western Roman Empire

noun

  1. the western portion of the Roman Empire after its division, a.d. 395, which became extinct a.d. 476.

Eastern Roman Empire

noun

  1. the eastern part of the Roman Empire, especially after the division in a.d. 395, having its capital at Constantinople: survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in a.d. 476.