The roman empire was split into eastern and western regions. what effect did this have on the western roman empire? it became the center of power in the west. christianity thrived as a new religion. trade with other nations increased. it became weak and vulnerable to attacks.

It became weak and vulnerable to attacks.

Explanation:

After the empire had grown in a way that made it difficult to manage, it was eventually split into two regions: the western empire (with Rome as the capital) and the eastern empire (with Constantinople as the capital). The split brought many changes to the western empire. One of the most significant ones was the fact that it weakened it. In the years that followed, the western empire was repeatedly attacked by barbarians, eventually leading to its collapse.

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