Which outcome arose when Byzantine diplomats leveraged silk monopolies?

💡 Explanation

Byzantine diplomacy used silk as valuable leverage; controlling access to silk spurred the **balance of power mechanism**, because favored nations gained preferential trade, resulting in increased political influence. Therefore favored nations remained allied, rather than enemies because Byzantium could inflict economic penalties.

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