Question

What were the internal weakness of rome that led to its decline/?

Answer 1

Many patricians grew rich at the expense of the lower class.

Many small farmers were put out of business by the owners of large estates.

The institution of slavery was good for the patricians but not for the plebeians.

Answer 2

There were several reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Each one intertweaved with the other. Many even blame the initiation of Christianity for the decline. Christianity made many Roman citizens into pacifists, making it more difficult to defend against the barbarian attackers. Also money used to build churches could have been used to maintain.