Fundamental changes that transformed the eastern Roman Empire into Byzantium include all of the following except
A) adoption of Christianity as the state religion.
B) sharp geographic contraction.
C) the creation of new military districts called themes.
D) neutralizing the powers of leading bureaucrats while multiplying the number of offices.
E) development of a more Eastern cultural orientation.
Ans: A
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