The fall of Rome was influenced by multiple factors such as degeneracy leading to a military dictatorship, the collapse of the Roman army due to degeneracy, decline in birth rates linked to weakened traditional values and religion, and the expanding population of barbarians compared to the declining population of Rome. These cultural changes, including degeneracy and infighting, and the decline in birth rate played significant roles in the fall of Rome alongside other factors like military technology and climate.

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