Why Did Justinian's Reconquest of the Western Roman Empire Fail

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why did Justinian's reconquest of the western Roman Empire fail?

• A) Justinian codified Roman law, which made a permanent merger impossible.
• B) Western Christians no longer felt kinship with eastern Christians, and they fought against Justinian from within.
• C) The costs associated with conquering and defending the vast western empire were too great given Justinian's military commitments elsewhere.
• D) Constantinople fell to Persian invaders and brought an end to the eastern Roman Empire.
• E) Justinian was forced to withdraw his army to meet the mounting Islamic threat from the south.

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