Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
(2 points)
After the death of
Marcus Aurelius
, the Roman empire slowly started to decline. Potential new emperors began to focus on pleasing the
military
at the expense of the
Choose
. The resulting
Choose
was just one reason for the fall of the empire.
After the death of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman empire slowly started to decline. Potential new emperors began to focus on pleasing the military at the expense of the Choose. The resulting Choose was just one reason for the fall of the empire.
To complete the sentences:
- After the death of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman empire slowly started to decline.
- Potential new emperors began to focus on pleasing the military at the expense of the Choose.
- The resulting degradation of other institutions and neglect of civilian needs was just one reason for the fall of the empire.
To find the missing words in this exercise, you need to rely on your knowledge about Roman history. Marcus Aurelius was the last of the "Five Good Emperors" who ruled Rome during a period of relative stability and prosperity. After his death, various emperors came to power who prioritized the military's interests, often neglecting other aspects of governance. The decline of institutions and the weakening of civilian society were some of the consequences that contributed to the fall of the Roman empire.