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which factor most contributed to the rising power of byzantine empire in the 4th century

A. The decline of the western roman empire
B. The division of Christianity in the great Schism
C. The expansion of the ottoman empire
D. Th deaths of Justinian and Theodora



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A

Step-by-step explanation:

The term "Byzantine Empire" was not used until well after the fall of the Empire. Changes: The Byzantine Empire shifted its capital from Rome to Constantinople, changed the official religion to Christianity, and changed the official language from Latin to Greek.

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A. The decline of the western roman empire.
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