The Fall of the Roman Empire Due to Army, Citizens,...

There were many causes of the decline, and eventual fall, of the Roman empire. The deficient Emperor role led to the lacking military response to invasions, civil war and peasant uprisings. ROMAN EMPIRE AND ITS EMPEROR Ever since the adoptive system which was installed by Marcus Aurelius was never reinstalled after his death, effective leadership in governing Rome was lacking. It was clearly visible that the Roman Emperor was the backbone of Roman stability and therefore the strength of the Roman army was also crucial in ensuing the empires stability. But this stability was drastically altered when corruption and â€Å"necessary† errors were committed. ECONOMIC, BARBARIAN AND MILITARY PROBLEMS The Roman†¦show more content†¦In the Piganiol essay, Piganiol clearly emphasis the fact that the â€Å"Roman state went bankrupt in the third century because it was incapable of continuing to pay its officials and it was incapable of paying its armies without recourse to confiscations,monetary falsifications requisition in kind, unpaid services.†(6) Another major move the emperor and his empire introduced the citizens of Rome involved the citizenship issue. In approximately 212 AD, recruits had been picked from among provincials, who were attracted by the promise of free citizenship and its advantages. â€Å"With citizenship no longer necessary for enlistment, the poor, weak class of the empire were drawn to the army because of the weapons and artillery†(7). Personally I think that the major reasons why loser class societies were drawn to the artillery aspect of the army was so they could steal the empires wealth. This behavior would probably lead to the destruction of Roman cities, and destruction of farmlands and economic trade. Civil war also played a negative role in the Fall of the Roman Empire. This was made possible when emperors became afraid of their own troops and the possible rebellion against them. Therefore the emperors to remainShow MoreRelatedEssay about The Emergence of Europe1417 Words   |  6 PagesGermanic Tribes, the Roman Legacy, and the Christian Church Marina Lundstrom History 114 – Western Civilization The World I Due: November 8, 2014 After the fall of the Roman Empire around the fifth century, it took â€Å"hundreds of years† for the western part of Europe â€Å"to establish a new society.†1 The emergence of this new European civilization during a period known as the Early Middle Ages, included three major components: the Germanic tribes, the bequest of the Romans, and the legislation