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

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

anonymous · Answer

@Mr.Z

mr.z · Answer

I'm guessing you're in "World History" because your questions are all over the place.

It's D. " The provision for an orderly succession to the throne prevented civil wars."

The Byzantine Empire has been described as a despotism tempered by revolution.