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

question 31

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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