Why Did Justinian Try to Reconquer the Western Roman Empire

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why did Justinian try to reconquer the western Roman Empire?

• A) because the Persians had been defeated in the East, so he could safely launch military expeditions to the West
• B) because his empire required continuing conquests in order to prosper
• C) because he sought to revive and reconstruct wholly the old empire
• D) because he needed to keep his army as far away from his capital as possible
• E) because he believed that he should be the head of a unified Christian Church

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