Question

Question

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The best response that compares 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 response accurately reflects the historical context: the Sasanian Empire was significantly weakened by internal strife and external pressures, leading to its rapid decline after the rise of Islam. Meanwhile, although the Byzantine Empire lost significant territories, it was able to maintain some degree of stability and resilience over the centuries that followed, despite facing ongoing challenges from Islamic forces.