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Which Arab caliphate was a major rival of the Byzantine Empire during Michael III's reign?

  • Umayyad

  • Abbasid

  • Fatimid

  • Almohad

Answer

The Abbasid Caliphate was a major rival of the Byzantine Empire during Michael III's reign. The two empires were often in conflict, with the Byzantines gradually regaining territory and power during this time.
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