The Weakness of the Byzantine Empire in the Eleventh Century

question 18

Multiple Choice

The weakness of the Byzantine empire in the eleventh century was caused,in part,by:

• A)a series of ill kings who did not reign for very long.
• B)diplomatic overtures it made to the Islamic caliphate.
• C)a series of raids along the northern border of the empire.
• D)a drastic reduction in trade due to closing markets in the East.
• E)the debasing of the empire's gold coinage.

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