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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when Byzantine diplomats restricted silk filament exports near their Italian alliance territories?
A)Increased Frankish silk production.
B)Reduced Lombard textile expertise.
C)Fostered alternative eastern trade routes.
D)Weakened Venetian manufacturing capabilities.✓
💡 Explanation
The Byzantine silk restrictions near Venice prompted VENETIAN PIRACY because Venetians sought raw materials through illicit means involving the Eastern silk supply; therefore, Venice faced economic disruption rather than Lombard growth, due to Byzantine economic warfare and territorial disputes.
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