WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was a problem with Rome’s political power?
A
It could never transfer political power peacefully.
B
Real power fell into the hands of the armies.
C
Emperors were often murdered.
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -FACT 2: Which of the following was a problem with Rome’s political power? FACT 2: It could never transfer political power peacefully, real power fell into the hands of the armies, emperors were often murdered, all of the above.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instead many historians point to a number of different problems combined that brought about the fall of the Roman Empire. There were 3 main reasons for the fall of Rome which are: political instability, economic and social problems, and finally a weakening of the frontier or border.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman Empire dramatically shifted power away from representative democracy to centralized imperial authority, with the emperor holding the most power. For example, under Augustus’s reign, emperors gained the ability to introduce and veto laws, as well as command the army.

Detailed explanation-4: -Disloyalty from the military resulted in attacks on established governments by soldiers while distrust in the government among people led them to take matters into their own hands. This caused instability and ultimately led to the downfall and demise of one of the greatest empires in history.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Crisis of the Third Century, also known as Military Anarchy or the Imperial Crisis, (235-284 CE) was a period in which the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under the combined pressures of invasion, civil war, plague, and economic depression.

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