Which of the Following Was Not Cited as a Possible

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not cited as a possible partial explanation for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• A) pressure from Germanic tribesman along the Empire's northern border
• B) declining agricultural production near the capital at Rome
• C) the difficulties involved in administrating such a large geographic area
• D) epidemic malaria in and around Rome
• E) incursions into the empire by Arabic tribesmen from North Africa

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