Three of the following were strengths which enabled the Byzantine Empire to last for over 1,000 years. Which was NOT?
a well-trained and loyal army defended the empire
an efficient and professional civil service administered the empire
the provision for an orderly succession to the throne prevented civil wars
a prosperous economy based on commerce and agriculture provided finances for the imperial government

Question

Three of the following were strengths which enabled the Byzantine Empire to last for over 1,000 years. Which was NOT?
a well-trained and loyal army defended the empire
an efficient and professional civil service administered the empire
the provision for an orderly succession to the throne prevented civil wars
a prosperous economy based on commerce and agriculture provided finances for the imperial government

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Ideas? You can cross out A and D.

anonymous · Answer

i thought b but i really don't remember learning this

anonymous · Answer

@Malachi29

kyanthedoodle · Answer

I don't think it's B. This person explains it pretty well: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/53ce6bfbe4b0bff525b2ff4d