Question

What was the ultimate impact of the exploits or feats of Belisarius for the Byzantine Empire?

re-institution of Rome as the empire's capital

weakening of the army from being spread out

re-conquering of the old western Roman provinces

long-term dominance of the Byzantine Empire

Answer 1

I thinks is "D"
Underfunded, always outnumbered and with a largely unorganized band of mercenaries (Belisarius had few Cataphracts), and on top of it all charged with defending an empire attacked in four directions, Belisarius was charged not only with fighting a four front war, but Justinian told him, he had to recapture the lands of the western Roman Empire. You ever heard the military axiom "never fight a two front war?" Belisarius fought a 4 front one, in his time, the Byzantine empire was nearing death. To the north, were the Slavs and the Ostrogoths, the hostile, more warlike Slavs, to the south the Egyptians were rebelling and mounting assaults of their own against Anatolia, to the east were the Persians, and to the west, were the Visigoths and various Germanic tribes including the Vandals. Belisarius defeated all of them; a feat of tactical genius, that has yet to be matched.
Belisarius is important, although he is given little credit in western history texts, because the Byzantine empire formed a barrier between the empires of the middle east, and Europe. In fact it was not the first time in history, Greece acted as Europe's shield; any army wanting Europe, had to go through Greece first, this was also true in Belisarius' time.

Answer 2

thnxx

Answer 3

Your welcome ! = )

Answer 4

was it D? @gangsta9777

Answer 5

If you are using FLVS and you don't understand this, then look at the 1.07 Introduction.

It says:
"The Byzantine Empire was supreme for many years... During the reign of Justinian I, the Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power. After Justinian's death, however, the empire began a gradual decline that lasted for nearly 900 years."

Look at:
"During the reign of Justinian I, the empire reached the height of its power," and it was all because of who? Belisarius. If it wasn't for his "exploits," or what I consider to be killing sprees, under the rule of Justinian I, the Byzantine empire wouldn't have lasted as long as it did.

The answer is
D) long-term dominance of the Byzantine Empire.

Answer 6

D IS WRONG. I JUST TRIED IT AND DID NOT GET IT RIGHT. DONT USE D!!!!