What Was the Most Visible Symptom of Rome's "Third-Century Crisis

question 36

Multiple Choice

What was the most visible symptom of Rome's "third-century crisis"?

• A)A drained imperial treasury
• B)The building of walls around Roman cities
• C)Raids by Germanic tribesmen
• D)The frequent change of rulers
• E)The switch to a barter economy

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