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when did the roman empire begin its decline
The inner workings of the Roman Empire began to decline starting around 200 AD.
why did the roman empire fall
The decline in the Western Roman Empire happened when the Empire failed to enforce its rule, and its vast territory was divided into several successor polities.
why is the fall of the roman empire significant
Historian Glen Bowersock wrote, we have been obsessed with the fall: it has been valued as an archetype for every perceived decline, and, hence, as a symbol for our own fears.“

Question: what was the legacy of the empire after the fall
Self-contained rewrite: what was the legacy of the roman empire after the fall