Using the map to help you, identify how the Crusades weakened the Byzantine Empire.

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A Islamic forces attempted to take Constantinople because of its importance in the life of Muhammad.Islamic forces attempted to take Constantinople because of its importance in the life of Muhammad.
B European Crusaders marched through Byzantium en route to the Holy Lands, often attacking Byzantine cities.European Crusaders marched through Byzantium en route to the Holy Lands, often attacking Byzantine cities.
C So many Byzantine soldiers died in Antioch and Jerusalem during the Crusades that the entire empire was greatly weakened.So many Byzantine soldiers died in Antioch and Jerusalem during the Crusades that the entire empire was greatly weakened.
D Conflicts between the pope and Byzantine emperor caused the Byzantine empire to ally themselves with the Islamic world which led to war between eastern and western Europe.

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B European Crusaders marched through Byzantium en route to the Holy Lands, often attacking Byzantine cities.