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Fall of Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political | No peaceful way to replace emperors. |
| Economic | Inflation caused by constant devaluation of coins and rapidly rising prices. |
| Social | -Rich controlled 90% of the wealth |
| Military | Hired non-Romans for the Army |
| Environmental | Lead poisoning from water pipes & goblets/dishes etc. |
| Political | Defensive/isolationist mentality. (isolated from other countries) |
| Economic | Heavy taxation to pay for the military and public infrastructure. |
| Social | Middle class shrunk to virtual non-existence. |
| Military | Barbarian invasions, 300+ years of constant pressure from ever larger barbarian tribes. |
| Environmental | Erosion due to over farming and deforestation. |
| Political | -Citizens became more concerned about their life style and luxuries than involved in the workings of their government. |
| Economic | lack of gold and silver |
| Social | Huge uneducated poor class felt little support for the state. |
| Military | Expensive military, eventually over 50% of the Imperial expenses. |
| Environmental | Overcrowded cities. |
| Political | Massive bureaucracy/government |
| Economic | Negative balance of trade, especially for animals, slaves, silk & spices |
| Social | Poor class reduced to surviving on public welfare. |
| Military | Generals become the main contenders for the throne often taking their armies from the frontier defenses as they marched on Rome |
| environmental | Pandemic Plagues from the East |
| Political | Failed to complete the conquest of Germany |
| Economic | -Huge public welfare expenses |
| Social | Imperial Military and Civil Service became the number one employers |
| Military | Quality and loyalty of soldiers declined. |