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Which historic city did the byzantine empire lose between 565 CE and 1360 CE

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The byzantine empire lost Rome. Rome was claimed by the byzantines in the 6th century and in the 6th century was given to the papacy as the major seat and capitol of the papal stateĀ 
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The correct answer is C) Rome.

The historic city that the Byzantine Empire lost between 565 CE and 1360 CE was Rome.

The Byzantine empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in Eastern Europe after the Western portion of the empire ended. The Byzantine Empire existed until the Ottomans conquered the territory in 1453. The Capital city of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople and the language spoken in this region was not Latin but Greek. The historic city that the Byzantine Empire lost between 565 CE and 1360 CE was Rome.

The other options of the question were a) Constantinople, b) Babylon, and d) Athens.