Title: Demise of Ancient Rome | The Fall of Rome
Headings: Demise of Ancient Rome
Demise of Ancient Rome
Invasions by barbarian tribes
Economic troubles and over reliance on slave labour
The rise of the Eastern empire
Over-expansion and military overspending
Government corruption and political instability
Christianity and the loss of traditional values
Weakening of the Roman legions
Summary of the demise of ancient Rome

Content: The city was then again raided by the Vandals in 455 AD and the demise of the Roman Empire became final when in 476 the Germanic leader Odoacer deposed the Roman Emperor Romulus Augustulus. Economic troubles and over reliance on slave labour
Economic troubles of Rome are often cited as central to the demise of the ancient Rome. Rome was constantly at war with other empires and states and this had a huge strain on the economy of the empire. Oppressive taxation and rising inflation led to the increasing disparity between the rich and the poor and therefore the loyalty and attitude from the masses of Roman people began to change. Dependence on slave labour for tilling of land was another blow to the economy and because of the halt in the expansion of the empire there weren’t any more slaves to till the land. The Empire’s trade was further disrupted by the invading barbarian tribes. The rise of the Eastern empire
The division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into eastern and western empires weakened the fabric of the empire and contributed to the demise of ancient Rome. The Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, had its capital at Constantinople which constantly grew in importance and economic worth. Rifts between eastern and western parts of the empire led to the weakening of both parts particularly the western part which was already facing constant invasions from the barbarian tribes. Since the eastern part became more powerful, this left the western part more vulnerable to attack and this also led to the demise of the empire.