Why Did Rome Fall
Rome was such a big city in 250 CE. But throughout the years the got weaker and weaker. Then in 476 C.E. Rome finally fell. That was a surprise to the whole world. They collapsed due to many reason. But the three most important reason were, Government, Military, and Natural Disasters.
Government was a big reason why Rome collapsed. They did not have any good leaders or rules that could keep a big city together. The government was focussed on building larger structures and was not concerned about keeping their city under control. They were not making or enforcing rules to make the city more civilized, and they had grown too much in population. By the time they realized their mistakes, it was too late and the city was on it’s downfall. …show more content…
Military was probably the biggest reason why Rome collapsed.
The equipment was worn and too heavy for the soldiers to wear. The soldiers would tire quickly because they would overheat. They became frustrated with the heavy armor, and they refused to wear it when they went into battle. Also, the military leaders did not have any organized plans. With no strategy and little protection the military would lose most battles, including those where they were guarding their city from intruders. After more and more defeats, they finally fell.
Natural causes also played a part in the collapse of Rome. Many earthquakes and droughts played a big part in the fall. The droughts left the people without water for over 6 months. The droughts also destroyed their crops and ruined the irrigation, destroying much of their food supply. The earthquakes also contributed to the ruin of the irrigation, and reduced many buildings to rubble. The people were faced with many years of rebuilding. And then the natural disasters would happen again. Over time, and after repeated disasters, they could no longer rebuild.
Through all this time Rome has had a lot of things wrong with them. They all noticed this but they did not do anything to fix the problem. That's is why Rome
fell.
Government was a big reason why Rome collapsed. They did not have any good leaders or rules that could keep a big city together. The government was focussed on building larger structures and was not concerned about keeping their city under control. They were not making or enforcing rules to make the city more civilized, and they had grown too much in population. By the time they realized their mistakes, it was too late and the city was on it’s downfall. …show more content…
Military was probably the biggest reason why Rome collapsed.
The equipment was worn and too heavy for the soldiers to wear. The soldiers would tire quickly because they would overheat. They became frustrated with the heavy armor, and they refused to wear it when they went into battle. Also, the military leaders did not have any organized plans. With no strategy and little protection the military would lose most battles, including those where they were guarding their city from intruders. After more and more defeats, they finally fell.
Natural causes also played a part in the collapse of Rome. Many earthquakes and droughts played a big part in the fall. The droughts left the people without water for over 6 months. The droughts also destroyed their crops and ruined the irrigation, destroying much of their food supply. The earthquakes also contributed to the ruin of the irrigation, and reduced many buildings to rubble. The people were faced with many years of rebuilding. And then the natural disasters would happen again. Over time, and after repeated disasters, they could no longer rebuild.
Through all this time Rome has had a lot of things wrong with them. They all noticed this but they did not do anything to fix the problem. That's is why Rome
fell.