Question

The end of the Roman Empire around 476 is often seen as one of the most important events in human history. Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The most notable achievement during Roman Empire is the commerce and trade. The empire established its trade routes to almost all corners of the world.

The miles of roads they were maintaining all fell into disrepair. Due to the absence of the roman navy vessels the trade and travel became dangerous due to invasions.

The fall of ROman empire also lead to the loss of common currency which led to bartering ways.

Another problem is where people fled their cities due to subsequent attacks by barbarians and buildings and monuments fell into disrepair. The population in the West shifted to rural areas.

Rome, which was knowledge capital of the world then lost its shine and scholars with means moved on to various places and people forgot how to read and write over generations due to lack of schools. This leads to people speak in local vernacular which led to the division of people further culturally.

These caused the entire human civilization to set back in its development by centuries by eventually leading into what we now refer to as Dark ages.