Question

How did internal political strife make protecting the Roman empire difficult?

(1 point)
Responses

Roman armies were caught up in conflicts between generals.

Roman armies were caught up in conflicts between generals.

Roman citizens were too angry about political corruption to fight.

Roman citizens were too angry about political corruption to fight.

Roman officials were more focused on elections than on the borders.

Roman officials were more focused on elections than on the borders.

Roman generals enlisted foreign mercenaries to help them win power.

Answer 1

Roman armies were caught up in conflicts between generals.

Civil wars and power struggles pulled troops away from the frontiers, weakened coordinated defense, and left border regions vulnerable.