TOP 3 REASONS ROME FELL

NUMBER 3

WHY IS PLAGUE NUMBER 3?

• It killed thousands of people, including laborers and soldiers
• The laborers were essential to the development of Rome
• Reduction in laborers led to decline in agricultural production and trade
• The reduced number of soldiers led to conscription of barbarians

NUMBER 2

WHY IS POLITICAL INSTABILITY NUMBER 2?

• Almost 22 emperors had violent deaths within a 50 year period
• Lack of effective and consistent leadership took a toll on sense of civic duty
• It also led to a lack of trust in political leadership

NUMBER 1

WHY IS EXTERNAL INVASION NUMBER 1?

• Rome was invaded by many from all directions, such as...
• Visigoths destroyed Rome in 3 days in 408 CE
• The Huns attacked both sides of the Roman empire in 444 CE
• The Vandals invaded in 455 CE, permanently ending the empire