Which city was still part of the byzantine empire when the empire was at its smallest?

Plz quickly ! which of the following elements is not typical of an advanced society. a. cities b. science c. industries d. a nomadic lifestyle

Which four excerpts from the poem "a political reverie" by mercy otis warren imply that america was an oppressed and exploited nation? no despot here shall rule with awful sway nor orphan's spoils become the minion's prey; no more the widow'd bleeding bosom mourns, nor injur'd cities weep their slaughter'd sons; for then each tyrant, by the hand of fate, and standing troops, the bane of every state, forever spurn'd, shall be remov'd as far as bright hesperus from the polar star; freedom and virtue shall united reign, and stretch their empire o'er the wide domain. on a broad base the commonwealth shall stand, when lawless power withdraws its impious hand; when crowns and sceptres are grown useless things, nor petty pretors plunder here for kings

Which puritan belief does this quote reflect? "the eyes of all people are upon us. so that if we shall deal falsely with our god in this work we have we shall be made a story and a by-word throughout the world."