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The Fall of Roman Britain

The Ancients

CHAPTER

Corruption and Chaos in Roman Britain

This chapter examines the social and economic corruption that permeated Roman Britain in the early fifth century, detailing the expectations of officials to exploit their positions for personal gain. It also narrates the rise and fall of usurper Constantine III and the impact of political instability during a turbulent period leading to the decline of Roman authority.

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