Question

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multiple choice 2 points
what were some of the geography issues that contributed to the decline and fall of the roman empire?
(pg. 165, charts in notebooks)
the empire was too large to manage and defend, repeated invasions troubled the empire
plague depleted the labor force
civil wars
rome’s geography made it impossible to build any roads or cities.

Explanation:

• Option 1: The Roman Empire's vast size (geographic extent) made management/defense hard, plus invasions—geography-related.
• Option 2: Plague is a health issue, not geography.
• Option 3: Civil wars are political, not geography.
• Option 4: Rome built many roads/cities, so this is false.

Answer:

A. The empire was too large to manage and defend, repeated invasions troubled the empire