Question 2
Review this chart, which lists reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, and the Gupta Empire. What
reasons for decline do they have in common?
Roman Empire
Han Dynasty
external Invaders weaken empire, leading to Internal conflicts weaken government, exposing the empire
Internal conflicts
to invaders from outside
government unable to defend borders
government unable to defend borders
government unable to collect taxes to
support public works
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Gupta Empire
external and internal forces work together
to weaken empire
government unable to defend borders
government unable to collect taxes to support public works government unable to collect taxes to
support public works