Which of the Following Was a Major Cause of the Roman

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major cause of the Roman Empire's fall in the West?

• A) Byzantine invasions of the Italian peninsula
• B) Mismanagement and corruption among the Roman elite
• C) Overextension of the empire,leading to high taxes and constant demands for more manpower
• D) Slave uprisings occurring after Christian missionaries taught slaves the ideal of brotherhood among all believers

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