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Who reunified the Roman Empire in the 3rd century after a crisis that threatened its existence?
Aurelian
In what year did the imperial seat move from Rome to Byzantium, which was later renamed Constantinople?
330 AD
What event in 476 AD marked the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?
The fall of Ravenna to the Germanic Herulians and the deposition of Romulus Augustus by Odoacer
Which language evolved into the Romance languages, while Medieval Greek became the language of the East?
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What did the Empire's adoption of Christianity result in the formation of?
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Which architectural tradition served as the basis for Romanesque, Renaissance, and Neoclassical architecture?
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Who was the first Roman emperor?
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What event marked the end of classical antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages?
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During which period did Rome experience unprecedented stability and prosperity?
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Under which emperor did Rome reach its greatest territorial expanse?
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What event led to Octavian becoming the first Roman emperor?
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Who was the last emperor mentioned in the text before the period of decline began?
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