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    17 days ago

    The Roman Empire fell because of a series of invasions by “barbarian tribes.”

    I cannot take this author seriously after they wrote this. It was, you know, just a little more complicated than that.

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        17 days ago

        It’s a rather complex topic, but the short answer isn’t barbarian invasion.

        The simplest correct answer is the Roman elite became less interest in preserving the Roman state and more interested in increasing their own personal wealth and influence.