How did Constantine V improve Byzantium's hold on its Balkan territories?
Through religious conversion
Through trade deals
By settling Christian populations from the Arab frontier
Through marriage alliances
Answer
Constantine V strengthened Byzantine control of the Balkans by settling Christian populations from the Arab frontier in the region. These settlers helped to strengthen Byzantine defenses and to promote the spread of Christianity. Constantine also built a number of fortifications in the Balkans, which further helped to secure the region.
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