The decline of both the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were a slow process. What of these factors was a catalyst for the decline of both these great powers? Group of answer choices

-heavy taxation of the lower classes, who could not afford to pay the high taxes demanded of them

-the use of mercenary soldiers to increase the size and strength of the military

-trade that depended on safe ocean travel for success

-the emperor’s decision to make himself an absolute leader whom his people must worship

i would go with the last one

attacks by the seljuk. a devastating blow to the entire byzantine world was dealt by christian crusaders from the west. the venetians were eager to destroy byzantine power and offered the crusaders money, ships, and part of the spoils of war.

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the exodus of these people from constantinople contributed to the revival of greek and roman studies, which led to the development of the renaissance in humanism and science. byzantine emigrants also brought to western europe the better preserved and accumulated knowledge of their own greek civilization