A major weakness of the Visigothic empire in Iberia was its
A) failure to assimilate Roman culture.
B) Germanic tradition of elective succession to the kingship.
C) severe persecution of heretics.
D) backward landed system of vast estates worked by serfs.

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The Visigothic Empire's Germanic tradition of elective succession often led to political instability and power struggles, weakening the empire's cohesion and ability to effectively govern. Unlike hereditary succession, which could provide a more stable and predictable line of rulers, elective succession made the transition of power more contentious and uncertain.

A Major Weakness of the Visigothic Empire in Iberia Was