Rising above all places with strength and large amounts of conquered land, is Rome . The once sturdy place of Rome , fell due to various reasons. What were some primary reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire? Political Instability as well as civic and economic decay caused the fall of the Roman Empire. Although both of those helped aid the fall for Rome the main cause for the fall was the military mistakes.
The third most important reason that led Rome to its fall was political instability. Document
A ,written by various sources, shows a chart. The chart has a time period of fifty years.Through those fifty years they went through nineteen emperors. Not a single emperor stayed in power for over six years, and thirteen of them died from assassination . Having that many emperors assassinated in just fifty years showed just how unstable politics in the Empire were . Document C shows a map , the map shows that there were three invasions to Rome. Being attacked by other foreign invaders showed that they weren’t stable because they got invaded. Going through nineteen emperors in fifty years caused political instability , leading to Rome’s fall.
Economic and civic decay was the second most important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire. “The climax of misery is to have to pay in …show more content…
The military got rid of their armor because they became lazy and no longer used the armor. The armor became too heavy to carry, so they abandoned using it . When they went into battle they were vulnerable with no armor, tribes like the Huns attacked Rome as well as the Goths. The military did not enforce constriction either, not even everyday Romans had to join the army. The military did not draft soldiers so no one could defend Rome.With no armor for protection , and no one to fight for Rome during invasions , Rome became weak. When the military made these mistakes the Roman Empire
The third most important reason that led Rome to its fall was political instability. Document
A ,written by various sources, shows a chart. The chart has a time period of fifty years.Through those fifty years they went through nineteen emperors. Not a single emperor stayed in power for over six years, and thirteen of them died from assassination . Having that many emperors assassinated in just fifty years showed just how unstable politics in the Empire were . Document C shows a map , the map shows that there were three invasions to Rome. Being attacked by other foreign invaders showed that they weren’t stable because they got invaded. Going through nineteen emperors in fifty years caused political instability , leading to Rome’s fall.
Economic and civic decay was the second most important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire. “The climax of misery is to have to pay in …show more content…
The military got rid of their armor because they became lazy and no longer used the armor. The armor became too heavy to carry, so they abandoned using it . When they went into battle they were vulnerable with no armor, tribes like the Huns attacked Rome as well as the Goths. The military did not enforce constriction either, not even everyday Romans had to join the army. The military did not draft soldiers so no one could defend Rome.With no armor for protection , and no one to fight for Rome during invasions , Rome became weak. When the military made these mistakes the Roman Empire