What was the purpose of bride shows?
A. To solicit a suitable wife for Emperor Constantine VI
B. To create political alliances with non-Islamic countries through marriage
C. To demonstrate the strength of Byzantine trade by showing luxurious bridal accessories
D. To create a pool of socially suitable women for marriage within the civil aristocracy
E. To stage massive marriage ceremonies and enhance the power of the patriarch
Answer: A
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