Why was the Eastern Roman Empire able to collect more taxes than the Western Roman Empire?

They were able to collect more taxes than the Western Roman Empire because their religion wasn't as strict and they were nicer than the Western Roman Empire who were rough and disciplined and most people were poor and couldn't give money.

Explanation:

The East had a larger population to collect taxes from.

Explanation:

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.