Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was strong for a time. ... The poor made up a large percentage of the Roman population. ... He issued an edict that fixed maximum prices and wages throughout the Empire. ... The wealthy men destroyed Greco-Roman civilization. The loss of Greco-Roman civilization led to the decline of classical civilization. ... They thought Roman gods would leave because of the Christians. ... Later Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. ... In conclusion, the Roman Empire declined based upon the same factors that had caused it to flourish. ... The Roman Empire came gradually and fell gradually.