The Expansion of the Byzantine Empire During the Tenth and Early

question 35

Multiple Choice

The expansion of the Byzantine empire during the tenth and early eleventh centuries was assisted by:

• A)Christian missionary activity in Russia and the Balkans.
• B)Christian missionary activity among the Abbasids.
• C)Muslim opposition to commerce.
• D)the First Crusade,which captured Jerusalem.
• E)the Fourth Crusade,which destroyed Venice.

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