Which consequence commonly resulted from applying the principle of 'appear strong even when weak' during Byzantine diplomatic negotiations?

💡 Explanation

Premature treaty concessions sometimes occurred because rivals believed in the Byzantines' implied strength (Dissimulation), rather than gauging their true position. Therefore, weaker enemies could call the Byzantines’ bluff rather than continuing negotiations and creating better outcomes eventually.

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