Question

Italian towns flourished in areas where the Byzantine Empire had successfully suppressed ________, which had hindered trade since the last days of the Roman Empire.

Question 24 options:

a)

organized crime


b)

trading companies


c)

trade monopolies


d)

piracy


e)

sabotage

Answer 1

The correct answer is **d) piracy**.

The Byzantine Empire worked to suppress piracy in the Mediterranean, which had been a significant hindrance to trade since the decline of the Roman Empire. By reducing piracy, trade routes became safer, allowing Italian towns to flourish through increased commercial activity.