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True or False: In the Byzantine Empire, the emperor was the head of the government, the church, and the military. All at the same time.

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True

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To the best of my knowledge the statement is true. The emperor was an absolute ruler and had power over the army, the church, and the government. Specifically, the emperor was commander-in-chief of the army and was the absolute leader of the church and the government.

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