Because they mined lots of minerals and metals along with stones. which were then used by artisans <span>to make sculptures jewelry shoes and pottery.</span>
Out of the choices given, the one that was NOT a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Empire was the decline in trade. The correct answer is D, decline in trade.
The "official answer"
World War 1 was started because there was a lot on tension between countries over who owns what territory. Then, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was shot. This caused Austria-Hungary to go in a frenzy, and that was the beginning.
