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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?
Did the Byzantine Empire make any efforts to regain the West?
Yes, the Byzantine Empire made several attempts to recapture western territory. For instance, in the late 6th and early 7th centuries, the Byzantines under Emperor Maurice launched a series of campaigns to retake Italy from the Goths, but they were ultimately unsuccessful.