Question 3: (fill in the blanks) after the death of the roman empire slowly started to decline. potential new emperors began to focus on pleasing the at the expense of the . the resulting was just one reason for the fall of the empire.

After the death of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman empire slowly started to decline. Potential new emperors began to focus on pleasing the rich Patricians at the expense of the poor plebeians . The resulting decadence was just one reason for the fall of the empire.

(It needs to be pointed out that as the question seems incomplete and lacks more context, the answer might not meet the its standards).

Blank 1 is Marcus

Blank 2 is Military

Blank 3 is People

Blank 4 is Economic

I took the quick check. It was correct.