The Best Explanation for the Fall of the Roman Empire

question 108

Multiple Choice

The best explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire in the west is

• A)depopulation due to plague.
• B)protracted drought.
• C)slavery as a disincentive to technological advance.
• D)intensified barbarian pressure directed against thinly spread defense forces.
• E)none of these choices

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