Leo III's empire faced threats from the north, who were they?
Goths
Bulgars
Vikings
Huns
Answer
The Bulgars posed a significant threat to Leo III's empire from the north. They were a nomadic people of Turkic origin who had established a powerful kingdom in the steppes of Central Asia. The Bulgars were skilled warriors and horsemen, and they frequently raided the Byzantine Empire's northern frontiers. In 717, they even laid siege to Constantinople, the Byzantine capital.
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