Byzantine Culture was a mix of cultures given that the empire spanned a large swath of territory around the Mediterranean Sea, however, based upon these answers the best answer is probably C.) because it was most similar to Roman culture. It was a blend of Greco-Roman cultures but it was not a blend of Persian culture because the Byzantine Empire was often at war with the Persians.
The Byzantine Empire founded by Roman Emperor Constantine I when he decided to change his capital from Rome. Constantine I shifted his capital to a Greek colony Byzantium. Byzantine cultures were the same as the Roman culture because it was only a continuation of empire in a different place. The Byzantine people called themselves as Roman because they follow many Roman laws, a system of governance, regulation and aspects of Roman culture within their empire.
during its classical period Japan was highly influenced by Chinese culture. the influence of buddhism confucianism and other elements of chinese culture had a profound impact on the development of japanese culture.
Mercantilism created competition between companies, states, and countries. My teacher once gave me the example of a tree cutter making tables. It was about who makes the most profit.
