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What was the main reason for Emperor Justinian I's efforts to regain control of the former Western Roman Empire?

  • Personal ambition

  • Religious unity

  • Economic gain

  • Military conquest

Answer

Emperor Justinian I sought to regain control of the former Western Roman Empire primarily for economic gain. The prosperous regions of North Africa, Italy, and Hispania were valuable assets that could strengthen the Eastern Roman Empire.
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