Question

Which of these did NOT contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire? A the cost of maintaining huge armies B conflicts over imperial succession and weak civil administration C the adoption of a strict moral legal code D the increased use of foreigners in the army

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is C the adoption of a strict moral legal code.

Explanation:

A is not correct because Roman empire had to pay a large amounts of money to maintain the costs of administration and army, and this was especially problematic after they were not able to conquer new territories.

B is not correct as this conflicts were destroying Roman Empire from the inside, especially in the 3rd Century. It brought political and economical decline.

C is correct as this laws were created to prevent the decline of Empire, but it was too late. Diocletian was the one who started this reforms.

D is not correct as they used mercenaries from Germanic tribes, who at the end destroyed the Empire.