What event or development transformed the Roman empire in the centuries before the rise of Christianity?
A) An Egyptian religious cult converted an emperor and threatened Roman traditions.
B) A violent civil war arose between patrician and plebeian factions.
C) Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes destroyed important Roman cities.
D) Barbarian armies swept through the empire, disrupting the civil order.

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The barbarian invasions in the centuries before the rise of Christianity challenged and disrupted the Roman empire's civil order, ultimately leading to its decline and collapse. These invasions put the empire under serious strain and eventually weakened it to the point of collapse.

What Event or Development Transformed the Roman Empire in the Centuries