HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Political Instability
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The empire became too small
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Economic problems
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It became too large to manage effectively.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is NOT a cause of the Fall of Rome? The abundance of food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Countries build empires mainly to get power or wealth. Among the many reasons a state may take new land is to obtain mineral deposits and other valuable natural resources, to take control of a territory’s trade, or to use the labor of the territory’s people.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the fall of Rome, the political structure and culture changed greatly in Europe. The many different barbarian tribes established their own kingdoms throughout Europe. These groups tended to live in small communities that were independent from each other.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the empire struggled to meet growing expenses, the elites in the center were less motivated to help the emperor maintain control. When a crisis hit-such as rebellion, plague, or attack from outside groups-the emperor was eventually unable to respond and the empire itself would begin to collapse.