The Roman Empire had many economic and social problems such as unemployment. Farmers that had to pay workers on the farms couldn't produce goods as cheap as slaveowners could do. The slaveowners then could sell crops and goods for cheaper and lower prices. Then, farmers couldn't go against the slaveowners and their cheap prices. Therefore, the farmers would go to major cities of the Roman Empire. After that, there weren't enough jobs for the farmers. Also, another reason the Roman Empire collapsed was because of taxes. At first the taxes were really high and heavy to finance Rome's huge armies. Then the taxes were lowered down which drove many citizens into poverty. The farmers who lost their
The Roman Empire had many economic and social problems such as unemployment. Farmers that had to pay workers on the farms couldn't produce goods as cheap as slaveowners could do. The slaveowners then could sell crops and goods for cheaper and lower prices. Then, farmers couldn't go against the slaveowners and their cheap prices. Therefore, the farmers would go to major cities of the Roman Empire. After that, there weren't enough jobs for the farmers. Also, another reason the Roman Empire collapsed was because of taxes. At first the taxes were really high and heavy to finance Rome's huge armies. Then the taxes were lowered down which drove many citizens into poverty. The farmers who lost their