Why Rome Fell
The first problem in the Roman Empire was the political system. Firstly, the consuls and senators became extremely corrupt. Also, the emperors following Caesar became more evil. They also became crazier and less qualified to run an empire. When Constantine became emperor, he split the empire into east and west. When he did this, the western empire lost its power over the east and the nation became poorer and weaker. These issues also caused civil unrest and revolts from the plebians.
The second problem rested in the Roman military. In the later years, about 300 AD, the military had become mostly comprised of barbarian trained soldiers. These soldiers were much less effective then the super infantry Rome used to be known for. This made it much harder to win battles. Also, much of the empire was required to enlist in the army, but they instead signed their slaves up in their place. This created a sluggish and low morale filled army that didn't care about the Roman empire. This also made it extremely hard to win battles.
The third problem rested in the economic system of the Roman empire. The Roman empire depended on its people for money. When people stopped grossing enough money from farming, mining, etc. it lost money and it could hardly stay afloat. Also, during certain times in the Roman empire, coins weren't given a set value and were based on how much silver is in the coin. This caused severe inflation. Due to the poorness of the government, they also were forced to tax very highly. This caused social unrest and anxiety, which also led to the fall of Rome.
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