What Event or Development Transformed the Roman Empire in the Centuries

question 18

Multiple Choice

What event or development transformed the Roman empire in the centuries before the rise of Christianity?

• A) An Egyptian religious cult converted an emperor and threatened Roman traditions.
• B) A violent civil war arose between patrician and plebeian factions.
• C) Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes destroyed important Roman cities.
• D) Barbarian armies swept through the empire, disrupting the civil order.

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