The Instability Faced in the West by the Mid-Seventh Century

question 56

Multiple Choice

The instability faced in the West by the mid-seventh century may be attributed to:

• A) Justinian's failed efforts to reconquer the western empire.
• B) excessive taxes on agricultural lands.
• C) Muslim raiders who disrupted trade routes.
• D) the fact that much agricultural land was passing out of production and slave labor was less productive.
• E) all of these

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