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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 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.

The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back.

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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."

Explanation: Emperor Alexios I asked Pope Urban II for military aid after Seljuk advances into Byzantine Anatolia, which helped spark the First Crusade.