Question

question 7 of 20 : select the best answer for the question. 7. why did the byzantine empire mimic the roman empire when it came to government structure, military strength, and legal and tax codes? a. the romans conquered the byzantines and forced their systems upon them. b. the byzantines and romans shared ideas with each other to develop similar systems. c. the romans and byzantines were allied empires. d. the byzantine empire was a continuation of the roman empire. mark for review (will be highlighted on the review page) << previous question next question >>

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Byzantines were not conquered by the Romans to adopt systems; the Byzantine Empire emerged from the Eastern Roman Empire. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The Byzantine Empire was a continuation, not a result of mutual idea - sharing to develop systems. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The Byzantine Empire was part of the Roman Empire's continuation, not just allied. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) was a continuation of the Roman Empire. So it adopted Roman systems as it was a continuation.

Answer:

D. The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the Roman Empire.