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What was the effect of Dušan's sudden death?

  • The empire began to weaken

  • The empire strengthened

  • The empire was unaffected

  • The empire began to expand

Answer

Dušan's sudden death in 1355, at the age of 46, left the empire without an established successor. Dušan's son, Uroš V, was only 12 years old when he ascended to the throne. The empire began to weaken as a result of internal divisions and external pressures.
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