Why did it take longer to elect a republican than it did a representative?

what do you mean by, "why did it take longer to elect a republican than it did a representative?"

the conditions that made the byzantine empire vulnerable to attacks by the muslin turks were the sack of constantinople by western crusaders, the conquests of the sultanate of rum, presence of rival kingdoms and finally the set up of fiefdoms at the empire which were owned by the ghazis (turkish warriors).

b. they tried to evict the squatters from the area.

so sorry if wrong