Which political consequence followed the Byzantine reliance on tribute payments instead of military intervention to manage border threats?

💡 Explanation

Increased vulnerability occurred because the mechanism of bribery using annual payments signaled weakness, rather than projecting strength. Therefore, border tribes escalated demands for tribute rather than seeking peaceful coexistence because perceived ease of exploitation grew over time.

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