Which statement about the Byzantine Empire best explains a cause of the Crusades? (1 point) Responses The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East. The Byzantine Empire heard tales of great wealth and fame gained from military campaigns in the Middle East. The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back. The Byzantine Empire lost some of its territory to the Seljuks, which it appealed to the pope to help get back. The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell. The Byzantine Empire hoped to recover the texts lost when the Roman Empire fell. The Byzantine emperors were fueled with religious fervor to gain back the Holy Land.
