1.justinian contributed to the flourishing of the byzantine empire after rome's decline by a. freeing slaves throughout the empire. b. reforming the laws of ancient rome. c. reducing poverty in constantinople. d. reviving the traditions of ancient greece. 2.how did the fall of rome impact western europe? a. trade slowed greatly, and western europe became politically divided. b. cities grew rapidly, and western europe's economies expanded. c. western europe's contact with advanced civilizations in asia increased. d. waves of roman immigrants settled in a thriving western europe. 3.charlemagne briefly reunited much of western europe by a. ceasing war with his enemies after calling upon the pope's support. b. compiling the corpus juris civilis to reform laws within his empire. c. sending out missi dominici to keep control over his provincial rulers. d.