Mark the statement if it correctly describes the beginning of the decline of the roman empire.
a. incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the roman citizens.
b. the soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire.
c. soldiers in the outer parts of the roman empire often supported local commanders instead of the emperor.
d. regardless of the strength of the emperors, the roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.

The answer is letter D.
Rome fell regardless of the strength of the emperors because the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.There were a string of military losses that Rome sustained when the barbarian groups, like the Goths, had taken over beyond the Empire’s borders. In 476, Odoacer, a Germanic leader, revolted and dethroned Emperor Romulus Augustulus, which marked a deathblow to the Empire of Rome. Due to this reason, Roman Emperors no longer lead Italy since that time in history.

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