As the empire struggled to meet growing expenses, the elites in the center were less motivated to help the emperor maintain control. When a crisis hit—such as rebellion, plague, or attack from outside groups—the emperor was eventually unable to respond and the empire itself would begin to collapse.
What factors lead to the rise of empires?
Whatever the type of empire, there were many factors that influenced the creation, growth and decline of those empires. Those factors include philosophy, political systems, technology, trade, and military developments.5 nov 2021