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It was certainly a contributing factor. That said, the Romans had numerous other issues as well such as internal power struggles, poor financial decisions, weak leadership, over-expansion, a loss of focus on their fundamental ideals, major social and political upheavals, and many others.
The barbarian invasions certainly didn't help Rome's cause, but they alone cannot explain the enormous collapse of the Roman Empire, and they're but one of many very powerful factors involved in the collapse of Rome.
Historians are somewhat split on the causes of Rome's actual demise, but the popular belief (which is generally agreed upon even by historians that disagree on specifics of the events) is that Rome ultimately fell not due to exterior events, but from an internal collapse of infrastructure, organization and management.
Most historians would agree that Rome actually fell from within. The barbarian invasions simply coincided with and capitalized on this interior collapse.
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It was certainly a contributing factor. That said, the Romans had numerous other issues as well such as internal power struggles, poor financial decisions, weak leadership, over-expansion, a loss of focus on their fundamental ideals, major social and political upheavals, and many others.
The barbarian invasions certainly didn't help Rome's cause, but they alone cannot explain the enormous collapse of the Roman Empire, and they're but one of many very powerful factors involved in the collapse of Rome.
Historians are somewhat split on the causes of Rome's actual demise, but the popular belief (which is generally agreed upon even by historians that disagree on specifics of the events) is that Rome ultimately fell not due to exterior events, but from an internal collapse of infrastructure, organization and management.
Most historians would agree that Rome actually fell from within. The barbarian invasions simply coincided with and capitalized on this interior collapse.
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What is the name of the emperor who was killed by his body guard in the fall of rome and the rise of byzantium?
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