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All the aforesaid socio-economic and political causes led to the fall of the Roman Empire in the west. The eastern part of the Empire continued to rise as the âByzantine Empireâ until 1453, when it was finally overthrown. More Articles : Causes For Fall Of Roman Empire. By the end of 476 AD, the Roman Empire was completely devastated due to invasions by Germany. There was a constant pressure being built up by the German tribes on the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire began to slowly decline in the 3rd century AD, one of the main causes of Rome's early decline was a series of plagues, most notably the Plague of Cyprian, which decimated the population of the Empire, making it harder for Roman Emperors to levy armies and raise taxes.