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The byzantine empire weakened after asia minor

What was unification difficult to accomplish in both germany and italy? a.) weaker states we’re attacked by stronger states for control of the emerging nations. b.) major european powers fought to keep independent states under their control. c.) germans and italians did not share common histories and languages.

Identify and explain one piece of evidence to show how the european nearest some contributed to the role of europeans in the indian ocean trade