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Which statement about the Byzantine Empire best explains a cause of the Crusades? (1 point) Responses The Byzantine emperors we...Asked by hudson
Which statement about the Byzantine Empire best explains a cause of the Crusades? (1 point)
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The Byzantine emperors were fueled with religious fervor to gain back the Holy Land.
The Byzantine emperors were fueled with religious fervor to gain back the Holy Land.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.
The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.
The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
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The Byzantine emperors were fueled with religious fervor to gain back the Holy Land.
The Byzantine emperors were fueled with religious fervor to gain back the Holy Land.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.
The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.
The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
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The statement that best explains a cause of the Crusades is:
**The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.**
This appeal for assistance was a significant factor in the initiation of the Crusades, as the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos sought help from Western Europe to combat the Seljuk Turks and protect the empire.
**The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.**
This appeal for assistance was a significant factor in the initiation of the Crusades, as the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos sought help from Western Europe to combat the Seljuk Turks and protect the empire.
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