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overthrown by Odoacer

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deranged and bad emperors

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Christianity gains momentum

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Germanic people overran the Empire

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loss of interest to serve in government and military positions

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loss of patriotism

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mercenaries had no loyalty and only worked for money

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government recruited mercenaries

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defeat by invaders

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legions began to lose wars

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farmers out of jobs

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warfare destroyed land

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lack of new technology

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cheap slave labor

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soil depleted of nutrients

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INFLATION OCCURED

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government started making more money due to lack of it

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war and fighting used up a lot of money

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trade disrupted by wars
ex. Huns and Germanic Invasions

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Began after the Pax Romana and the death of Marcus Aurelius

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political leaders were corrupt

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the government was too small for the large size of the empire