
Some Causes of the Fall of Rome
Authored by John Martin
History
9th Grade

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Groups:
(a) Political
,
(b) Social
,
(c) Military
,
(d) Economic
Rome did not produce anything to trade to other areas of the world
Most land owned by a few rich people (patricians) after the Punic Wars
Corruption and bribery in the Roman Senate
Bad emperors after Marcus Aurelius
High taxes on the urban middle class
Government spent more money than it had leading to inflation
Bribery, corruption and too much bureaucracy (government)
Deaths because of warfare, famine, and disease
Roman citizens avoiding military service
Civil wars, general instability and pirates after 180 C.E.
Food shortages because of climate changes
cities declined because they were more concerned with controlling other lands than making goods
Christianity blamed for ruining the civic and moral spirit of Rome
Wealthy Senators didn’t pay taxes
Rome needed goods from its provinces (controlled lands) instead of being
self-sufficient
Army made smaller to the point that it could not hold off Barbarian invasions
Mercenary armies not very loyal to Rome
Creative energy of Rome was destroyed because the empire was so
unified
Division of the Roman Empire into East and West
Constant civil wars and power struggles among Roman generals
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