Heraclius Used All of the Following Ways to Fortify His

question 11

Multiple Choice

Heraclius used all of the following ways to fortify his borders except ______________.

• A) he confiscated church furnishings to pay his military
• B) he overhauled the tax system to increase revenues
• C) he bribed the Avars to ceasefire in order to push back the Persians
• D) he charged a fee to see the relic of the True Cross
• E) he inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Persians

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A serious illness caused by botulinum toxin, which can result in muscle paralysis and is often linked to improperly preserved or canned food.

Endocrine System

The body’s “slow” chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, facilitating communication and response to external and internal stimuli.

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Proteins located on the surface of cells or within cells that bind to specific substances and trigger a response in the cell.