Question

Economic, political and social instability combined with barbarian invasions led to the fall of which empire?

A)
the Roman empire


B)
the British empire


C)
the Ottoman empire


D)
the Byzantine empire

Answer 1

A)
the Roman empire

combined with barbarian invasions led

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

The Roman Empire, more specifically, the Western Roman Empire fell in year 476. The Roman Empire had lost its previous power and could not exercise effective control over its vast territories anymore.

Moreover there was a bad economic situation, power disputes among Emperors and inestability due to the religious changes, which led to the collapse of the Empire when the pressures from barbarians at the borders were too intense.