How was Constantinople able to maintain what was left of the Empire?
A) The restructuring of government to support the powerful armies and navies to fend off invaders
B) The reorganization of generals enabled the army to act more efficiently than before.
C) Treaty alliances with neighboring territories saved what was left of the Empire.
D) The renewed trade engendered a spirit of hospitable relations with aggressive territories.
E) "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" was the theory put forth by later emperors to maintain a fragile peace.
A
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