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What policies did Constantine V implement to secure the Balkan territories?

  • Settling Christian populations from the Arab frontier

  • Creating a heavy Byzantine military presence

  • Forced religious conversion of Balkan people

  • Establishing diplomatic relationships

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In order to secure the Balkan territories, Constantine V settled Christian populations from the Arab frontier. He believed that the presence of Christians would deter the Slavs from raiding and that they would serve as a buffer against the Byzantine Empire's enemies to the east. The policy was effective in securing the Balkan territories and it also contributed to the growth of the Christian population in the region.
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