- end of profitable expansionary period after Marcus Aurelius
- lack of raw metal with which to produce coins
- devaluation of currency in attempt to pay for rising costs defending and maintaining empire
- inadequacies in state finances (eg not paying costs using more taxes)
- gold drainage on use for luxury goods
- silver drained from Mediterranean world in trade with India
- and, of course, many people's generally most frequently observed demons: The Zionist, the Illuminati, and the Anunnaki [read, sarcasm]
See the links below.
The last Mises institute analysis is of a particular economic perspective, being a libertarian academic organization, and should be read alongside other analysis, as all sources should be read.
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Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.
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There were several reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. One of the principle reasons was the split of the Empire into two parts which began with Diocletian. The true answer to the question is still up for debate but I am a historian and the down and dirty answer is this: The Roman government got complaisant and stopped caring about expanding and governing the Empire. This allowed outside forces to put pressure on the Empire and eventually invade and conquer Rome.
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