What are the reasons why historians believe the Roman Empire came to an end?

Answer 1

Climate change.
The Great Wall of China.

Answer 2

There were many reasons. The person who said the Great wall wasn't being facetious, the Great Wall prevented Mongolians from conquering China and set them moving westward, they pushed the huns off the steps and further west. The Huns, especially Atilla the scourge of God, pushed Goths Visigoths, Vandals and many other Germanic Tribes west. The Eastern half of the Roman Empire paid Atilla off and didn't "fall" for another thousand years. The Western half of the Roman Empire had already ceased to the economic focus of the classical world, partly due to climate change. So, in effect, the "barbarians" were moving into an already moribund territory. I also believe that the Catholic church had a role to play in the destruction of Western Roman Empire. The Empire in pagan times was very tolerant (relatively) of other cultures, and was willing to adopt aspects of the cultures Rome was absorbing (conquering). But the Catholic church was very anti-tolerance, and wouldn't even accept other brands of Christianity. If they had, the Germanic Tribes that were Arian "Heretics" (followers of Bishop Arius's creed, not to be confused with the Aryan of the "Aryan" Nation) in the church's eyes, might have been made into allies and brought fresh blood and invigorating ideas to the old empire.

The corruption and degeneracy of emperors like Caligula and Nero had nothing to do with the Empire's collapse. In fact, they presided during the empire's early years, with the Pax Romana (the Roman Peace; a time of stability and prosperity) lasting for almost two hundred years after they died.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I seen a program on the history channel that claimed malaria had alot to do with the fall of the roman empire.

Answer 6

Totally corrupt way of life !
No discipline (ring a bell ?)

Answer 7

It got too big for its own good, it became too corrupt for its own good, and lead poisoning took its toll.

Answer 8

the downfall started when rory emerald became emperor and asked bigus dickus and his wife incontinetia buttoks to help him rule,