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What Were The Most Important Reasons For The Decline Of The Roman Empire? Why?

The decision to outlaw Christianity was a terrible decision and caused the once united empire to crumble.
             Throughout much of the time that Rome existed, the Empire allowed the Germanic tribes to live peacefully within its territories. For many years the two groups lived harmoniously until the Huns pushed the tribes farther into Rome. The Germans were treated badly and the Vistagoths soon turn against the Romans. In a terrible battle the Roman army was overcome and the Vistagoths soon seized the city of Rome and took it over. Shortly after the city was conquered the Huns lost a battle with the Roman/Vistagoth army. The Eastern Empire decided against an attempt to regain control of Rome because Barbarians controlled the city.
             Many political mishaps led to the fall of Rome. One of the major problems with the Empire was that it was a vast city, spreading from Spain to the Persian Gulf. The Roman government system was designed to control a city-state not a giant empire. Due to poor transportation methods the central government could not keep the vast area under its control. As a result to poor unity of the empire two capitals were created which added to the economic problems. Rome was split into two empires. The western region was much weaker and collapsed in 400 AD. The legions of soldiers often lost trust of emperors and were ultimately under the control of the general. Often a power hungry general would use the legion under his control to seize power to overthrow the emperor. An empire which couldn't control its own army was bound to end in anarchy. The emperors of the late Empire were not qualified to control such a vast region. Nineteen out of twenty consecutive emperors died a violent death whil!.
             e on the throne. Obviously, the people of Rome were not pleased with the job that the emperors were doing. However emperors such as Diocletine and Constantine prolonged the life of the Empire but could not stop its decline in the long run.


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