Which of the following best summarizes the relationship, or connection, between the Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empir
e? A. “Flourishing during the reign of the Macedonian emperors, its demise was the consequence of attacks by Seljuk Turks, crusaders, and Ottoman Turks.” (Paragraph 1) B. “The western part is considered as definitely finished by the year 476 A.D., when its last ruler was dethroned. The eastern Byzantine Empire, in contrast, would continue for another millennium.” (Paragraph 5) C. “the Byzantines are also responsible for passing on much of the Greek legacy to Muslims, who later helped Europe explore this knowledge again and transition from the Middles Ages into the European Renaissance.” (Paragraph 9) D.“In the age of the Crusades, the Greek Orthodox Church became a target of violence too. Crusaders plundered Constantinople in 1204.” (Paragraph 23)
