What is the Byzantine empire best known for?

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6. #after
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8. #capital
9. #middle
10. #wealthiest
11. #including
12. #throughout
13. #western
14. #empire
15. #collapsed
16. #largest
17. #byzantine
18. #eastern
19. #roman
20. #years