Which of the following is not true of the byzantine empire between 565 a. d.(ce) and 1360 a. d.(ce)? it controlled most of the western european coast. it controlled land bordering the red sea. it controlled most of the land bordering the mediterranean sea. it controlled most of the north african coast. map of the byzantine empire showing the empire’s extent in 565 ad, 1020 ad, and 1360 ad. 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.