In the seventh century, the Byzantines experienced an economic transformation similar to, though less pronounced than, that of western Europe. This was caused by all of the following except

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The rapid growth of the merchant class was not a factor in the economic transformation of the Byzantines in the seventh century. Instead, the period was marked by a decline in urban centers and a shift towards a more localized, agrarian economy.

In the Seventh Century, the Byzantines Experienced an Economic Transformation