The Collapse of the Roman Empire Many factors contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire. The challenges from barbaric tribes threatening the fourth and fifth century Romans were intensified by a Roman tendency towards an autocratic centralized monarchy. Barbarian attacks and inflation forced in increase in salary to soldiers that were becoming more difficult to recruit. To meet the increased salary, taxes were increased, causing a rise in inflation. The Roman Empire became in …showed first 75 words of 468 total…

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