Question
Which statement about the Byzantine Empire best explains a cause of the Crusades? (1 point)
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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 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 hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
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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 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 hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell.
The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East.
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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 statement accurately reflects the context in which the First Crusade was initiated, as the Byzantine Empire faced significant threats from the Seljuk Turks and sought assistance from Western European powers to reclaim lost territories.
**The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.**
This statement accurately reflects the context in which the First Crusade was initiated, as the Byzantine Empire faced significant threats from the Seljuk Turks and sought assistance from Western European powers to reclaim lost territories.
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