Question

in which way did military and economic problems interact in the decline of the Byzantine Empire? The Byzantines lost crucial battles because the emperor did not finance the army. Frequent battles made it difficult for foreign traders to travel to the empire. The loss of Anatolia deprived the empire of food resources and tax money. The expense of continued battles impoverished the imperial government.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The expense of continued battles impoverished the imperial government.

Military and economic problems interacted in the decline of the Byzantine Empire in that "The expense of continued battles impoverished the imperial government."

After 1000 years of good and bad times, the decline of the Byzantine Empire stater in the11th century. After the Battle of Manzikert, The Byzantine Empire lost Anatolia to the Seljuk Turks. After this loss, the Normands of Sicily captured some parts of Italy. The Empire had spent a lot of money on wars and resolving conflicts in its territories that they had to ask for help to other nations to fight in the first crusades and stop tye Muslim invasion.

Answer 2

Answer: The expense of continued battles impoverished the Imperial government.

Explanation: Military and economic problems interacted in the decline of the Byzantine Empire because the expense of continued battles impoverished the imperial government. One of the Byzantine Empire's strength was the size and organization of its military force. Two civil wars were fought. The first of them between the Emperor and his grandson, and the second one between the Empire and the nobles. Both of them resulted in territorial loss and seriously disrupted its economy.