D. Yoruba if its not this I don't know then well good luck
I'm guessing you are talking about the Eastern Roman Empire, or the Byzantine Empire.
the Byzantine Empire a) remained strong for several centuries, until it fail to the Ottoman Turks at ~1346 ad
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yes, and I pretend I still have it even tho I don't
Some examples: Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, wars, laws