Why did the Roman Empire fail?

In the late fourth century, the Western Roman Empire crumbled after a nearly 500-year run as the world's greatest superpower. Historians have blamed the collapse on hundreds of different factors ranging from military failures and crippling taxation to natural disasters and even climate change. read more

It was certainly capable of holding its own against powerful hostile empires despite the odds. History proved that point during the various restorations the empire underwent following periods of decline. read more

The period of Pax Romana (Roman Peace) had ended, and there was a divide in the Empire between the Rich and poor. The Roman army was attacked by Huns, Vandals, and Goths. Their army used to be strong, but they were hiring soldiers who came from Germanic tribes and were not loyal to the Empire. read more

The rulers did not care about Rome or it's people. Another thing is that there was not enough farmland so food supply was scarce. read more