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It is mostly caused by the death of a important leader. Otherwise it is caused by war, famine, and relinquished resources that are no longer available to help support the growing empire eventually causing it to collapse. Since it is Rome, I would say it was because of the death of Constantine XI Palaiologos. He was the leader from 1449 to 1453. During that time he raised a great empire, but near the end when he was defending Rome against Mehmed ll, he was recognized as a great leader because he fought with his troops in the final battle which ended the empire with his death. His brother Thomas Palaiologos, took a semi-order over what was left of Rome and reorganized the troops for a final battle before he retreated to Italy.

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