What became of the Eastern Roman Empire after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

The Eastern Roman Empire fell to foreign invaders too.
The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.
The Eastern Roman Empire dissolved into small kingdoms.
The Eastern Roman Empire tried to recapture the west.

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What became of the Eastern Roman Empire after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

The Eastern Roman Empire fell to foreign invaders too.
The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.
The Eastern Roman Empire dissolved into small kingdoms.
The Eastern Roman Empire tried to recapture the west.

surana · Answer

Hint, where one falls, the other remains, where one lies stagnant, the other changes. Greatness remains, the name changes, the power stays the same as ever.

surana · Answer

Also, a small bug that stings, of yellow and black, a three letter word.

warpedkitten · Answer

Thank you. Again. Lol.

surana · Answer

:D