Answer:
C. Italy
Explanation:
By 565 AD, the empire included most of the North African coastline, parts of southern Spain, all of Italy, southeast Europe, Asia Minor, and the western Middle East. By 1020 AD, the size of the empire was limited to only southeast Europe, southern Italy, and Asia Minor. By 1360 AD, the size of the empire was reduced to only parts of southeast Europe, primarily to the west of Constantinople.