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muminat
3 years ago
15

Which best describes the political contribution of Charlemagne?

History
1 answer:
Arturiano [62]3 years ago
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"<span>c. He built an administrative apparatus to maintain his expansive realm" would be the best option, since one of Charlemagne's greatest strengths was that he could maintain such a vast empire. </span>
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