Which empire came first roman or byzantine?

Thr roman empire was split into 2 and became the byzantine empire, but rome came first :)

Explanation:

Roman empire came first.

how did the pendleton civil service act weaken the spoils system after president garfield died?

the act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams.

the act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons.

the act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal.

the act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.

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