The Roman Empire extended for over six hundred years, encompassing the entire Mediterranean world. This empire left an indelible mark on the entire Western society with the creation of laws, cultures and currencies. As Julius Caesar once said: “I have come. I saw. I won." However the real question is: why did this empire fail after providing centuries of strong political and military leadership as well as a stable economic and social organization? The truth is that what made the Roman Empire stronger ultimately led to in the end. The political, economic, military and social aspects that made this empire strong eventually destroyed the seemingly immortal rule Politics is one of the many reasons why Rome failed, political aspects such as disorderly governments, taxation and reluctant citizens to follow said. government were all caused the fall of Rome. One of the most influential reasons for the fall of Rome was due to the anarchy and corruption of the government Government officials became power hungry, abusing all the power given to them to benefit themselves rather that the empire. One of the many ways in which they abused this power was by “using taxpayers' money to build luxurious homes”. This would ultimately weaken the government and people's trust in said government. As the Roman government began its initial decline, Rome began imposing higher taxes on the people, thereby “crushing them under a heavy burden of oppressive taxation.” At first Rome's taxation was very reticent, “consisting mainly of a wealth tax on all forms of property, including land, houses, slaves, animals, money, and personal effects. The base rate was just 0.01%, although it occasionally increased to... half of the paper... Roman Empire: Information, Facts, and Connections." ENotes: Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More . Web. 09 April 2011. "Roman Empire". Wikipedia, Free Encyclopedia, 10 April 2011. "Roman Society". Web. 10 April 2011. .Sandano, Stefano. "The Fall of Rome and the End of the Roman Empire." Hotels in Rome Italy and guided tours presented by Rome Guide. Web. 10 April 2011. . "Trade Goods in the Roman Empire". History of the UNRV - Roman Empire 2003. Web. 2011. .