Factors Contributing to the Fall of the Roman Empire

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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