answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The fall of the Roman Empire usually refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. The eastern part of the Roman Empire continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years. The fall of this part of the empire was precipitated by the invasions of the Germanic peoples. The weaknesses of the Romans were lack of unity and reliance of allied Germanic troops. There were in-fights between the Romans which made a concerted response to the invasions difficult. Moreover, Germanic soldiers who had risen through the ranks were made commanders-in-chiefs of the Roman army in the west and who seized effective power.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What were the weaknesses that led to the fall of the roman empire?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about General History

What is a internal problem that led to the fall of roman empire?

Vote government


What roman empire led a resistance against the Turks?

TheOttomanTurks brought the Byzantine Empire to an end. Byzantine Empire is a term historians used for the eastern part of the Roman empire after the fall of the western part of this empire.


What caused Rome's empire to weaken in the 400's?

The invasions of the western part of the Roman Empire led to its weakening and sparked the process which led to its fall in during this century. The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to eixst for 1,000 years


What happened in the east when rome fell?

The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by the Germanic invasions which led to the fall of the western part of this empire and continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years.


What is the thesis of the fall of rome?

The term fall of Rome refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire (the eastern part continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years). The fall of the western part of the Roman Empire was a process. Many factors contributed to this. Historians have argue for a great number of reasons or factors which led to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. Therefore, there are many theses. There are even historians who argue that this part of the Roman Empire did not fall. Instead, there was a transformation of this part of the empire into a new system of governance and culture. The fall of the western part of the Roman Empire was a process. Many factors contributed to this. The main one was the invasions by Germanic peoples (Vandals, Alans, Sueves and Burgundians). This part of the empire crumbled under the weight of these invasions. It lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and a string of usurpations. The Romans were unable to respond to the invasions. Within some eighty years all the lands of this part of the empire were lost. Many historians think that prior to the fall of this part of the empire there was a decline of the Roman Empire as a whole.

Related questions

What is a internal problem that led to the fall of roman empire?

Vote government


What external problems weakened the Roman Empire that led to its fall?

The inexorable move of Eurasian peoples across the Empire.


What roman empire led a resistance against the Turks?

TheOttomanTurks brought the Byzantine Empire to an end. Byzantine Empire is a term historians used for the eastern part of the Roman empire after the fall of the western part of this empire.


What were the causes of disruption of trade led to the fall of the roman empire?

Hostile tribes outside of the boundaries of the empire and pirates on the Mediterranean Sea


Who led the fall of the roman republic?

No one led the fall of the Roman republic. The republic like the "empire" deteriorated over a period of time. It is often said that Sulla was responsible for the fall of the republic but the conditions were already in place when he took power.


What did the eastern roman empire eventually come?

The eastern part of the Roman Empire became the surviving part of the Roman Empire. It was not affected by the invasions by the Germanic peoples which led to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire and continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years. Historians have coined the term Byzantine Empire to indicate this part of the empire after the fall of the western part. The people in question did not know this term and called their empire Roman Empire.


When did the Rome empire begin to fall?

The process which led to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire started with the invasion of Gaul by the Vandals, Sueves and Alans in 406. The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for 1,000 years.


What caused Rome's empire to weaken in the 400's?

The invasions of the western part of the Roman Empire led to its weakening and sparked the process which led to its fall in during this century. The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to eixst for 1,000 years


What two general factors led to the fall of the empire?

The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.The two very general factors that led to the fall of the empire are internal pressures and external pressures.


Which continent did the roman empire spread?

As you may know the Roman Empire became very powerful across the world and spread through parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. They were very powerful but they didn't have strong leaders that how it led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.


Which empire led rome at the time of its conquest?

There was not an empire which led Rome and there was not a conquest of Rome. Rome had an empire: the Roman Empire. Although the invasions by the Germanic peoples led to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire, the city of Rome was never conquered. Ancient Rome was sacked by the Visigoths in 410 and by the Vandals in 455, but it was not conquered. Both Visigoths and Vandals withdrew after the sack. They did so before units of the Roman army from elsewhere in the Roman Empire would catch up with them.


What led Europe to Expand?

The Roman Empire