Following the breakup of the soviet union, 15 of its former republics became independent. twelve of these former republics formed the commonwealth of independent states, largely in recognition of
a. the need to sustain the trade flows established during soviet times.
b. common cultural ties.
c. the economic threat posed by the european union.
d. the threat posed by nato.

how did justinian contribute to the byzantine empire?

one famous byzantine emperor was justinian i. justinian ruled from ad 527 to 565. belisarius was the commander who led these armies in an attempt to win back the old western roman empire. the war effort to take back the western part of the empire forced justinian to raise taxes on the people of the byzantine empire.

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