Briefly describe the decline of Roman power in the Late Empire period and why it occurred.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. It was more difficult to keep the frontiers in order, the economy was in decline, the imperial bureaucracy was disintegrating, and the official state religion was being pushed aside by the Eastern cults, with Christianity among them.
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What was the cheapest price for admission into London theaters?
a. one pound b. five pounds c. ten pennies d. one penny
Which group of early nineteenth-century landscape painters was inspired by Thomas Cole?
a. the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood b. the Hudson River School c. the Barbizon Painters d. the Wanderers
The expansive power of Darius reflecting the vast range of empire he created is conveyed in this representation by
a) the diverse attire and beard forms of the many figures. b) the relative sizing of figures across the panel. c) the elongated staff the king holds in his right hand. d) the placement of his successor’s figure behind the throne.