The Fall of Rome

The cause of the final collapse of Rome,

German tribes and Barbarians have moved into Rome.

After 200 years of Pax Romana they fell into a period of decline,

Invaders were able to cause desturction at any time.

 

Rome,

City of the great empire.

Rome,

Legacy spreads life fire.

so much invented,

so much achieved,

can you see how Rome affects our society?

 

Now I'm gonna tell you the economic ways,

theres 4 to evaluate dont go off in a daze.

Starting off with the gold & silver drain,

Make sure you tune in your big brain.

They got alot of silver and gold from mines,

they probably didn't relize they were wasting there time.

By the late empire they were running out,

they started panicking without a dought!

It connects with the USA today with wastful wars,

where America has gotten no where but making new stores.

 

Rome,

City of the great empire

Rome,

legacy spreads life fire.

so much invented,

so much achieved,

can you see how Rome affects our society?

 

Now its time to talk about inflation,

i dont want any inturuption so put your phone on vibration.

Once the Romans conquered new land,

the flow of gold decreased on a unnoticed command.

Much gold was being spent for luxury items,

that means less gold to use in coins for neccassary items.

To make it up merchants raised the price on goods they sold,

many people stopped using coins and bartered what they needed to get hold.

It connects with USA today with gas prices going up,

if this keeps going on no one will be able to afford a plastic cup!

 

Rome,

city of great empire.

Rome,

legacy spreads like fire.

So much invented,

So much achieved,

Can you see how rome affected our society?

 

Its come to the time to talk about crushing tax burden,

and no im not talking about the battle of verdun.

The late empire had more soldiers than ever,

which means more soldires to pay with whatever.

Because of that they increased the tax,

so they had money to pay the soldiers with before the collapse.

It connects with USA today how high tax causes disloyalty,

we pay uncle sam so he lives in royalty,

 

Rome,

city of great empire.

Rome,

legacy spreads like fire.

So much invented,

So much achieved,

Can you see how rome affected our society?

 

The last section is no more war plunder,

dont worrie im almost done if you had to wonder.

The visigoths desturcted they're way through the city,

it continued for 3 days they felt pity.

It was the first time Rome was in the hands of someone els,

First time the Romans got sacked & you could hear all the yells.

It connects with the USA today with people building up anger,

Also politics becoming a issue & people are being slander.

 

Rome,

city of great empire.

Rome,

legacy spreads like fire.

So much invented,

So much achieved,

Can you see how rome affected our society?