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Why was the Eastern Roman Empire never able to take back the territory to its west after the Western Roman Empire fell?
Were there any political reasons for the failure to recapture the west?
Yes, there were also political factors that contributed to the Byzantine Empire's inability to retake the West. For example, the Byzantine emperors were often preoccupied with internal power struggles and conflicts with neighboring powers, such as the Arab Caliphate.