1. the western roman empire finally collapsed when the final emperor was driven from power. who forced the emperor from power? a) the huns b) germanic tribes c) the byzantine empire d) the catholic church a 2. what is the difference between the torah and the talmud? a) the torah describes the basic laws of judaism; the talmud is a collection of opinions on legal issues. b) the torah has been handed down for generations; the talmud is a series of books. c) the torah means "study"; the talmud means "the five books of moses." d) the torah focuses on interpreting ideas and recommendations; the talmud focuses on directions for daily living.