The Byzantine Empire is technically still Roman. However, the Turks and Arabs rose to power, and the Germanic tribes of Europe established their kingdoms.
The Byzantine Empire, the Muslim Empire, and the Western Empire. ;
After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, various Germanic Kingdoms, and the early Islamic Caliphates emerged as significant civilizations. The Byzantine Empire preserved classical knowledge and culture, while Germanic tribes established new kingdoms and the Islamic Caliphates expanded knowledge and trade. Together, they shaped the transition from the ancient world into the Middle Ages.
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