What role did merchants from Venice, Italy play in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

They competed successfully with the Byzantines for trade with Asia.

They gained positions in the Byzantine court and misled the emperors.

They advised the pope in his diplomatic efforts against the Byzantines.

They became allies of the Muslim caliphates, financing the latter's armies

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What role did merchants from Venice, Italy play in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

 They competed successfully with the Byzantines for trade with Asia.

 They gained positions in the Byzantine court and misled the emperors.

 They advised the pope in his diplomatic efforts against the Byzantines.

 They became allies of the Muslim caliphates, financing the latter's armies

nurali · Answer

i think They competed successfully with the Byzantines for trade with Asia was the role that merchants from Venice, Italy played in the decline of the Byzantine Empire

anonymous · Answer

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