SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
A
Invasions from Germanic tribes
B
An earthquake
C
A weakening economy
D
Political corruption
E
An increase in trade
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Invasions by Barbarian tribes. Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor. The rise of the Eastern Empire. Overexpansion and military overspending. Government corruption and political instability. The arrival of the Huns and the migration of the Barbarian tribes. More items •14-Jan-2014

Detailed explanation-2: -The lack of good emperors, political disunity, and the splitting of the empire were some political factors that led to the decline of the Roman Empire. The empire failed to create a workable political system with the influx of Christian suppressing roman military values.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rich people bought their way up by buying votes and only favored their dear ones, and the emperor position was granted to the one who paid the most. This brought instability, leading to Rome’s division into two empires. Due to a lack of unity, Rome faced constant attacks from many territories.

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