What were John II Komnenos' efforts in the east?
Initiating trade agreements
Building massive structures
Extending Byzantine control
Promoting cultural exchange
Answer
Byzantine territories in the East were extended into Armenia and Cilicia under his rule. He secured Antioch, pushing the frontier beyond the Euphrates and into northern Syria, taking advantage of the Seljuk civil wars. He also subdued the Danishmends, making Trebizond a Byzantine vassal.
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