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What caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
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Expert Answer
No single cause—scholars cite: political instability, economic troubles, overexpansion, military defeats, barbarian invasions (themselves partly caused by Hunnic pressure), decline of civic virtue, and lead poisoning (now largely dismissed). The fall was gradual, spanning centuries.
Key Insight
No single cause—scholars cite: political instability, economic troubles, overexpansion, military defeats, barbarian invasions (themselves partly caused by Hunnic pressure), decline of civic virtue, and lead poisoning (now largely dismissed).
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