Which unintended instability arose when the Byzantine Empire used silk monopolies to diplomatically placate allied nations?

💡 Explanation

Tax boycotts became increasingly difficult to manage because granting silk monopolies as concessions eroded the empire's existing tax base; therefore the revenue was destabilised, rather than increasing tax revenues or enabling security enhancements.

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