Internal And External Factors Leading To The Fall Of The Roman Empire

Before the fall of the roman empire, it first became divided into the east and the west and was run by several different leaders. I think that the fall of the Roman empire was related to several different issues. Those issues were both internal and external. One of the reasons for the fall of the Roman empire was a decline in morals. People began to not worry so much about standards. They began to be promiscuous, gamble and drink excessive amounts of alcohol. They behaved very inappropriately. Another reason for the fall of the Roman empire was simply the failing economic status. The unemployment rate went up and due to lack of a job, many were faced with receiving hand outs from the government. These are some of the internal factors that