2006-12-02 10:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by Chalkhead 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Probably the same thing that's causing the decline of the US. A combination of complacency, believing your own PR, and failing to maintain an educated workforce.
2006-12-02 10:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, the Romans got soft and lazy and accustomed to having slaves and serfs do all their work for them, while their emperors were feeding and entertaining them with bread and circuses.
But, as is usually the case in situations like that, eventually the Roman citizen got so accustomed to luxury and leisure that there was nobody left who was willing to fight to defend the empire.
When things reached that pass, as is also usually the case in situations like that, it took only a small push from the next barbarian horde to bring the whole thing down.
2006-12-02 10:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity
2006-12-02 10:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the very bottom of all those other answers is the concept of
"PRIDE."
And indeed America has that in a large way and is on the downward spiral to "empire destruction". Sadly.
2006-12-02 10:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ottoman empire made an end for the east roman empire
romans must had been living interior conflict
2006-12-02 10:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by onurk3427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corrupt leaders.☻
2006-12-02 10:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by # one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decline_of_the_Roman_Empire and you will get your answer there and a few competing theories.
Good Luck!!!
2006-12-02 10:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nipissingu.ca/department/history/MUHLBERGER/orb/milex.htm
2006-12-02 10:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by LexiSan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋