Why did Rome fall.
There were many public health and environmental problems in ancient Rome. Many of the Rich had water brought to there house via lead pipes. That in itself would wipe out a good majority of people because of lead poisoning. The overall unsafe conditions of the Colosseum and the streets (and all who lived there) were atrocious. Alcoholism didn't help the peoples competency either.
Inflation was another reason Rome fell. The inflation problem started during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Once the Romans stopped taking over more land, the flow of gold decreased, but Romans didn't care and continued to spend money on expensive luxury items. Eventually, because the value of the coins were going down, salaries and wages had to be paid with food and clothing.
Political corruption was a huge problem during this time. One of the most difficult problems during the Roman times was choosing a new emperor. The Praetorian Guard eventually obtained control of the selection process. They eventually started the practice of selling the throne to the highest bidder. During the next 100 years, there were 37 different Roman emperors, 25 of whom were assassinated out of office.
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