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Foreign soldiers serving for pay

• legions

• mercenaries

• princeps

• phalanyx

Most obvious reason for the fall of Rome

• political

• economic

• invasions

• social

A political reason that contributed to the fall of Rome

• legions that lacked training

• civil wars over the succession to the throne

• greater tax burden

• reliance on slave labor

An economic problem that contributed to the decline of Rome

• greater tax burden on its people

• legions lack of training

• civil wars over succession to the throne

• Roman empire too large to control

A decline in values such as patriotism, discipline, and devotion to duty on which the empire was built are all what type of cause for the fall of Rome?

• Political

• Economic

• Social

• Military

The reasons for the fall of Rome include

• an unorganized and inexperienced military.

• lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.

• military assaults, political issues, economic weakness, and social decay.

• a series of weak emperors who held the title because they inherited it.