Factors Contributing to the Fall of the Roman Empire

What economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor did the Roman Empire face before its fall?

How did military problems, such as the reliance on mercenary soldiers, contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?

Describe the political corruption and instability that plagued the Roman Empire during its decline.

In what ways did the division of the Roman Empire into the Western and Eastern Empire weaken its ability to defend itself?

How did the invasion of barbarian tribes contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Explain the role of Christianity in weakening the traditional Roman values and institutions.

Discuss how overexpansion and military overspending stretched the Roman Empire too thin, leading to its downfall.

Identify the internal struggles and civil wars that weakened the Roman Empire from within before its fall.