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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Question 9 • NY-Global History and Geography I

Rome faced constant attack after the Pax Romana because its army

Answer
A
was becoming less loyal to the emperor.
B
was becoming more loyal to the emperor.
C
had trouble paying mercenaries to fight.
D
had trouble finding mercenaries to fight.

Explanation

After the Pax Romana, political instability weakened Rome. Soldiers increasingly showed loyalty to their generals rather than to the emperor, and armies sometimes helped put their preferred leaders in power. This made it harder for emperors to unite Rome’s forces against outside attacks, so the best choice is “was becoming less loyal to the emperor.”

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