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All about the Byzantine Economy

• This economy was very strong, these are the reasons why:
• Flourished under a strong central government- Constantinople was a state-controlled world trade center and used a money economy.
• Government had strict control over economy
• Peasants- know as the back bones of the economy
• Had their own currency!
• Trade and industry flourished- their location was very very good for that

The great Byzantine Military

• The Byzantine Military was one of the strongest Militaries in the world
• They held a special secret weapon called "Greek Fire"- which was a seemingly indistinguishable fire that could also burn on water. This caused major intimidation and destruction