Mercenaries were a cause of Political/Military Turmoil in the Roman Empire, helping to lead to its decline. What are mercenaries? *
A. The process of creating physical money.
B. The name of the most hostile tribe that attacked Rome.
C. Foreign soldiers who fought for money
D. Religious people who travel to unfamiliar places to help spread their faith.

The answer is C mercenaries were soldiers who fought for money and wealth.

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