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Date: 11/3/2005 10:15:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
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What caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Rome faced many problems in the third century, internal and external. There are many causes and points of view of what caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire. For example, some writers said it was because citizens were excluded from political responsibilities. Others say it was because of religion and the large size of the population. Yet, some say it was because of economic reasons and barbarian invasions, also because of high taxation.
In Document 1, Strayer, Gatzke, and Harbison are authors of The Course of Civilization. They say the problems facing the Western Roman Empire were that many people of the empire believed the old civilization was not worth saving. Also the majority of the population was excluded from political responsibilities and they could......
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