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# Rome - A Declining Empire The Roman Empire faced serious problems after Emperor Aurelius' death in 180 AD. The empire's strength and power were waning. ## Economic Problems * The empire's size made it difficult to produce enough food for its large population. * Farmland was becoming smaller an...

# Rome - A Declining Empire The Roman Empire faced serious problems after Emperor Aurelius' death in 180 AD. The empire's strength and power were waning. ## Economic Problems * The empire's size made it difficult to produce enough food for its large population. * Farmland was becoming smaller and often damaged by warfare. * Farmers relied on slaves, hindering productive farming practices, and reducing the production of food. * The empire was running low on money. * Taxes were raised to a high level, which made it difficult for the people to afford them. * The government couldn't pay for crucial services, such as the army, due to low funds. ## Military Problems * Rome was constantly at war with nomadic foreign groups who attacked for wealth. * Rome struggled to defend its vast territory from attacks on all borders. * Funding to maintain a large army was becoming unsustainable. ## Political Problems * The sheer size of Rome and its large population made governing it challenging. * When an issue arose in a small region of Rome, it was frequently overlooked because the government was dealing with more significant problems. * This caused local areas to become upset and desired independence from the Roman Empire.