As the Roman Empire declined, its famous road system suffered. Roads gradually broke down because they were not maintained. What was a major effect of this?

Question

A.
The population grew in cities of the empire.
B.
Communication in the empire became less reliable.
C.
Wheeled carts and chariots were no longer effective.
D.
The empire wasted money on building new roads.

Answer 1

B. Communication in the empire became less reliable.

As the Roman road system fell into disrepair, it became more difficult for messages and goods to travel across the empire. This deterioration hindered communication and logistics, contributing to the decline of Roman administrative efficiency.