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Who was Andronikos' main opponent in the aforementioned civil war?

  • His own grandson

  • His own son

  • His own brother

  • His own nephew

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The main opponent of Andronikos in the civil war was his own grandson, who challenged his authority and sought to claim the throne for himself. This conflict within the imperial family further destabilized the Byzantine Empire and weakened its position in the face of external threats, contributing to a period of decline and instability.
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