Which of the following best summarizes the relationship, or connection, between the Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire? A. “Flourishing during the reign of the Macedonian emperors, its demise was the consequence of attacks by Seljuk Turks, crusaders, and Ottoman Turks.” (Paragraph 1) B. “The western part is considered as definitely finished by the year 476 A.D., when its last ruler was dethroned. The eastern Byzantine Empire, in contrast, would continue for another millennium.” (Paragraph 5) C. “the Byzantines are also responsible for passing on much of the Greek legacy to Muslims, who later helped Europe explore this knowledge again and transition from the Middles Ages into the European Renaissance.” (Paragraph 9) D.“In the age of the Crusades, the Greek Orthodox Church became a target of violence too. Crusaders plundered Constantinople in 1204.” (Paragraph 23)

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You put the wrong question with the wrong answer choices. The question with those answer choices was: PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

The answer choices for that question was: A. Despite being two different empires, they had friendly relations and a good deal in common; thus they are often conflated as being a part of the same empire. B.They were part of the same Roman empire, but the Eastern half (i.e. the Byzantine Empire) separated from the Western half and outlasted it. C.They were fundamentally different empires, despite always being formally ruled by the same emperor and the same church. D. They were part of the same Roman empire, but the Eastern half (i.e. the Byzantine Empire) differed mainly in its economy and tax system, for which it is now infamous.