Which of the Following Was NOT a Factor in the Decline

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Byzantine Empire in the seventh century?

• A)attacks on the western border from Germans
• B)attacks on Asia Minor by Arabs
• C)the decline of the Byzantine naval power
• D)raids by the Slavs and Bulgars
• E)frequent internal struggles over the Byzantine throne

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