What contributed to the religious unity within the Byzantine Empire in the Middle Period?
A. Successful defeats of Muslims
B. High taxation on non-Orthodox religions
C. Military losses of Syria, Egypt, and Palestine removed dissenters.
D. The necessity of the Greek language instead of Latin
E. Building new, magnificent cathedrals in the Empire
Answer: C
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