... heavily on their technology and not enough on what had kept them powerful. IV. Roman Empire's elite. A. German units did not easily fall to the traditional Roman discipline and command. B. Loss of tactical supremacy destroyed the elite. V. War against the Germans. A. Caused terrible financial burdens on the Empire. B. Rome went bankrupt and citizens withdrew their loyalty from Rome. VI. Citizenship in Rome. A. People were granted citizenship, which made citizenship no longer necessary for enlistment. 1. This led to the Roman army to deteriorate because no one wanted to serve in the army. B. Roman army became unorganized and useless. C. The Roman army became desperate and came to be composed of lowlife from uncivilized backgrounds and barbarians. VII. Civil War in Rome. A. Barbarians attack led to the fall of the Roman military. B. Emperors were afraid of their own troops of possible rebellion against them. C. Character change in the Roman soldiers, due to the lack of loyalty ...

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