Compare the maps of the Byzantine Empire under the rule of Justinian I and the Roman Empire under the rule of Trajan. Which statement best identifies a similarity between the territories controlled?

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Compare the maps of the Byzantine Empire under the rule of Justinian I and the Roman Empire under the rule of Trajan. Which statement best identifies a similarity between the territories controlled?

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Neither empire controlled the entire Iberian Peninsula.
Neither empire controlled the entire Iberian Peninsula.

Neither empire controlled the entire Mediterranean coastline.
Neither empire controlled the entire Mediterranean coastline.

Both empires controlled Asia Minor and the Italian Peninsula.
Both empires controlled Asia Minor and the Italian Peninsula.

Both empires controlled Mesopotamia and the Italian Peninsula.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
1 month ago

The statement that best identifies a similarity between the territories controlled by the Byzantine Empire under Justinian I and the Roman Empire under Trajan is:

**Both empires controlled Asia Minor and the Italian Peninsula.**

Both empires indeed had significant holdings in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and controlled the Italian Peninsula during their respective eras.