Which of the Following Events Changed the Fortunes of Byzantium

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events changed the fortunes of Byzantium in the final or Late Byzantine period?

• A) The defeat of the Sasanians in 1261
• B) The Seljuk Turks captured most of Anatolia
• C) William II of Sicily sought an alliance with Constantinople
• D) A successful treaty was negotiated between Constantinople and Rome

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