The Devastation of Rome Rome was an astounding empire, coming up with ideas, language, and cultures. It was once a small town but soon became one of the greatest empires of all time. The decline of Rome was mainly due to the fact that soldiers got languorous, the frequent turnover in leadership, and the empire was growing massively. The decline of Rome was one of the most historic times we know about. One of the main reasons Rome fell is that soldiers got lazy. They gave up their armor and abandoned the parade ground drills. In Document B, it states, “But when, because of negligence and laziness, parade ground drills were abandoned, the customary armor began to seem heavy since the soldiers rarely ever wore it.” If the soldiers didn’t get
