Question

factors leading to collapse

han china
rival factions
northern nomadic tribes
series of weak and ineffective hereditary rulers

rome
power was divided among four leaders
plague caused a shortage of labor in the military and civilian workforce

which answer choice was a cause of the collapse of both societies?
the emperors each handed power to a warlord.
intense conflicts weakened the empire.
religious teachings made society less warlike.
breakdown of infrastructure destabilized both regimes.
clear all

Explanation:

In the decline of Han - China and Rome, internal conflicts were a common factor. For Han - China, there were power struggles and peasant uprisings. For Rome, there were civil wars and power - sharing disputes among leaders. These conflicts weakened the central authority and overall strength of both empires.

Answer:

B. Intense conflicts weakened the empire.