There are several theories behind the reasoning behind the fall of Rome. These theories include: religion, decadence and military issues. Although several factors led to this historical event, the fall of Rome occurred due to military issues. There were many conflicts between Rome and its army. Economically, the army has become a burden on the government. The cost of maintaining an army took away money needed to fund public housing and build roads. On the political level, problems began to become visible. The army ran the government, weakening and shutting it down, and disloyal soldiers began to overthrow the army. Money certainly didn't grow on trees for the Romans. In fact, they desperately needed money. The cost of maintaining a strong army and equipping it with the proper weapons and armor to fight in battle represented a huge burden on Rome as its funds were insufficient. The money spent on building social housing and roads has become a non-existent fund because of the army. In an article written by José Fenestra entitled "The reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire", he explains to his readers that "maintaining an army to defend the border of the Empire against barbarian attacks was a constant burden for the government . » It was indeed true. All of Rome's money went to a military fund meant to help maintain strong, loyal, and courageous military forces. However, the people of Rome were aware of the lack of money. Fewer and fewer people wanted to join the army. To gain more soldiers, Rome promised the soldiers more money that would never come to them. Recruiting soldiers was not an easy task to accomplish. The division of the Roman Empire into th...... middle of paper ......es. Np, and Web. November 19, 2013. Fenestra, José. “The reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire.” Humanities360.com. Np, May 24, 2007. Web. November 18, 2013. Helgeland, John. History of the Church. Flight. 43. Np: np, 1974. Printed “The fall of the Roman Empire”. Middle Ages reference library. Ed. Judy Galens and Judson Knight. Flight. 1: Almanac. Detroit: UXL, 2001. 7-18. World history in context. Internet. November 18, 2013. “The Impact of the Army in the Fall of the Roman Empire.” » The impact of the army in the fall of the Roman Empire. Np, and Web. November 18, 2013. Mathisen, Ralph W. and Danuta Shanzer. Romans, barbarians and the transformation of the Roman world: cultural interaction and the creation of identity in late Antiquity. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2011. “THE REASONS FOR THE FALL OF ROME” in print. THE REASONS FOR THE FALL OF ROME. Np, and Web. November 18. 2013.