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Within the decline of Rome lie lessons that can be learned today

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Areas of Emphasis

Politics

The stability and prosperity of the Empire rested upon the whims of the Emperor and the loyalty of those around him.

Geography

The limits of the Empire were vast and its maintenance eventually proved too much.

Economics

The increased burden of an over stretched Empire and fewer sources of income and taxes to support the people and a large bureaucracy.

Military

The impacts of a stretched empire, decreasing funds, and an over reliance on foreign help.

Innovation

Rome adopted from others and excelled in engineering.  Towards the end the innovation waned.

Exterior Pressrues

The inability of an empire to address the needs of a diverse population and the pressures exerted by migration on its borders.