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[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 5 days ago

It doesn't, it finished falling in 1453 when the Turks conquered the Eastern capital of Constantinople.

[-] UnsavoryMollusk@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Some people argue that given that the church was effectively one of the arm of the empire then a part of the Empire still exist today. Not saying they are right or wrong but I understand the argument.

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