The Major Causes The Fall Of Rome

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For many years Rome was the city that prospered in wealth, society, and culture, but on 476 C.E, The Roman Empire collapsed. The Roman Empire was divided into two parts, Western and Eastern Rome. Western Rome fell, but Eastern Rome, also known as the Byzantine empire, kept going for many years after. The Western Roman Empire began when Gaius Octavius Thurinus was crowned in 31 B.C.E, but fell at the hands of many germanic invasions, it lasted for 507 years. The Byzantine Empire did not fall till Constantinople was conquered in 1453. Many causes lead to the fall of Rome, in no particular order. The major causes of Rome falling started with constant barbarian fighting. The Roman military was fighting battles after battle every other day, and

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