Political Causes: Oppressive government, loss of popular support., Increased government corruption., Division of empire., Internal power struggles., Economic Causes: Increase in taxes to support army and bureaucracy., Reliance on slave labor, Indenture of farmers to wealthy landowners, Social Causes: Population decline caused by war and disease., Decline in patriotism, discipline, and devotion to duty., Devotion of upper classes to luxury and self-interest., Military Causes: Poorly trained armies., Little loyalty among hired soldiers., Series of Germanic invasions.,

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