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How Did Rome Contributed To The Fall Of The Roman Empire

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In the late fourth century, the Western Roman Empire crumbled after the 500 years. Many reasons have contributed to the fall of the empire and historians say that that Rome adapted rather than falling. Military failures, bad emperors and increased civilization of the people in the empire affected the strength of the soldiers. The economic decline and mass migration across Europe also contributed. Many say that Rome was just too big to control easily and that corruption became rampant. Many Roman citizens lost trust in their leaders causing instability and the Empire to lose its grip on Europe. The Roman empire’s fall was dated in 476

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