The Reasons Why The Collapse Of Rome

Despite the political dominance of Rome, the fall of it was inevitable. When leaders couldn’t control the people of this powerful empire, foreigners then saw this power of the world as an easy target. Also, when the economic system completely collapsed, Rome was an even easier target. Finally, when foreign invaders weakened the military to beat in the Mediterranean world, getting into the empire and sacking the heart of the empire itself wasn’t too hard of a task. All empires lose their strength and dominance for a reason and Rome’s reasons were problems with the government, economy, and military. The primary problem inside the Roman government itself was the leader Commodus. Commodus was the last emperor in the Pax Romana period. He was cruel, wasted money, and just couldn’t get things done. He was such a bad leader that the only legacy he left Rome was that he was the cause of the next century full of confusion and fighting. The effects of his doings were so bad that the next emperors …show more content…
The Germanic Tribes were seeking the warm climate, the fertile land and the wealth found in the lands of the Roman empire. They were also fleeing the Huns, a vicious tribe in Europe at the time of Rome. During all this, the Visigoths were attacking the world’s superpower from the east. In their frustration with these people, Rome raised the prices of goods just for them. they also kidnapped soldiers and enslaved them. All this fighting, though, wore down the military in Rome and the Visigoths sacked this beautiful city, or fought and won by a landslide. Despite Rome’s retaliations, the fall was inevitable. The Rhine River froze in 406 AD which allowed the Germanic Tribes to march right across into Roman territory and take the empire. The Visigoths captured and burned Rome to the ground in 410 AD. This was the end of Rome’s glory