1)The senate became extremely corrupted and political instability came into existence. Consuls and officials would offer positions in office for those who could pay a huge lump sum of denarii (currency). Furthermore they accepted bribes in exchange for favors of a wide assortment they were money hungry even though they are rich them selves. A series of very incompetent, rather crazy Emperors were elected and the Plebeians suffered as a result which ruined the empire. Civil revolts sprung up, lead by rebellious citizens.
2)By 300 A.D. majority of the roman army were compromised by barbarian trained soldiers. it was much less supperior then the armies that were there origional. it made battles aginst enemies very difficult battles. roman didnt have a very good grip on the military situations. they also had a shortage of people enlisting. the people who were meant to enlist had there slaves go in there place sneakily.
3)Rome depended on itsempire for funds, farming practices and minning. It became very poor and had trouble coping econmically. when that happen rome didnt have much to trade so less money. in any war you fight you need money to be vicious. other cities in the empire stopped sending funds to help out because they were jsut putting them selves in the whole and wasting the money.
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