Why did the Eastern Roman Empire ( +1493 ) last much longer than the Western Roman Empire ( +476 ) ?

There are many reasons why the Eastern Roman Empire lasted much longer than the Western Empire. Of these, the most important causes in my opinion were the following: 1) The Eastern Empire, except in the Balkan area, was not exposed to the raids of the barbarians from Germany and the Eurasian steppe. Its economic heartland (Anatolia and Egypt) could thus remain intact for a long time. Only the Goths attempted to plunder northern Anatolia for a few years. Although powerful, the Persian Empire, which also had a weak infantry, was easier to keep at bay than the barbarians, who were divided into dozens of tribes under different rulers. Every time a barbarian leader was defeated, another group immediately took his place. <a href="https://medium.com/@tiosimpa/why-did-the-eastern-roman-empire-1493-last-much-longer-than-the-western-roman-empire-476-1d5afe235676">Learn More</a>