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Fall of Roman Empire (The Economy: Inflation (The Reduction of silver…
Fall of Roman Empire
The Economy: Inflation
The Reduction of silver content in their coinage
Romans stopped conquering new lands
Less resources,like silver were brought into Rome
Merchants raised prices for their goods
The Roman Emperor attempt in buying soldiers loyalty cause increase in wages
Decline in Morals and Values
Romans grown a passion for cruelty.
Gladiator games were very popular in which people came to see people suffer and die.
Their loss in morals and values contributed to the fall of rome.
Difficulty and Expense of Defending a Large Nation Against Invaders
Romans lost the want to defend their empire.
Empire recruited soldiers from foreign countries which was very expensive.
Taxes were raised often because they needed the money for the army.
Political and Military Corruption
Romans had no determined effective way of electing emperors which caused debate among the old emperor,army,Praetorian Guard,and the Senate to select the next leader
.In the beginning of AD 186 however ,throne was being selled to highest bidder which brought many corrupt leaders.
Most deaths were caused by Army
Army strangles the emperor in the beginning of 188 AD