Compare the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest.(1 point)

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The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.
The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.

The empires worked together to repel the Muslim Arabs.
The empires worked together to repel the Muslim Arabs.

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.
The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.

Answer 1

The most accurate response comparing the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest is:

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

This statement reflects the reality that the Sasanian Empire was weakened by internal strife and had already been significantly strained by its conflicts with the Byzantines, which made it less able to resist the rapid expansion of Islam. In contrast, the Byzantine Empire, while losing significant territory in the face of the Islamic conquests, was able to maintain control over parts of its territory for several more centuries and eventually recover to some extent, continuing to adapt and survive as an entity.