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== The Fall of the Roman Empire==

== The Fall of the Roman Empire==

The causes of the decline of the Roman Empire are controversial and are often considered to be a result of several events building over time.  There was no one "cause".  As Will Durant states, 'An Empire is not conquered from without, until it has fallen from within.'

The causes of the decline of the Roman Empire are controversial and are often considered to be a result of several events building over time.  There was no one "cause".  As famous author and historian [[Will Durant]] states, 'An Empire is not conquered from without, until it has fallen from within.'

1) Depopulation -- Plagues and low birth rate among Roman citizens led to depopulation in the Empire.  In order to combat different times when this occurred, barbarian tribes were actually welcomed into the Empire and encouraged to "set up shop".

1) Depopulation -- Plagues and low birth rate among Roman citizens led to depopulation in the Empire.  In order to combat different times when this occurred, barbarian tribes were actually welcomed into the Empire and encouraged to "set up shop".