In 1–2 sentences, explain to what extent the Byzantine Empire benefited from the Roman Empire’s prior history.

The Byzantine Empire greatly benefited from the Roman Empire's prior history as it inherited its administrative, legal, and cultural traditions, and preserved many aspects of Roman civilization, contributing to its long-lasting influence and sophisticated political structure.

The Byzantine Empire greatly benefited from the Roman Empire's prior history as it inherited and preserved much of its administrative, legal, and cultural traditions, while also incorporating Greek influences in art, language, and philosophy.

To determine the extent to which the Byzantine Empire benefited from the Roman Empire's history, one can analyze historical records, scholarly research, and comparative studies on the political, economic, and cultural legacies passed on by the Roman Empire to its successor state, the Byzantine Empire.