The division of the empire led to internal strife from "summary" of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
The division of the empire into two separate entities, the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, inevitably led to internal strife within each region. With two separate centers of power, it became increasingly difficult to maintain unity and cohesion within the empire as a whole. The Western Roman Empire, in particular, faced numerous challenges as it struggled to deal with external threats from barbarian invasions and internal turmoil caused by political instability and economic decline. The division of the empire weakened its ability to defend its borders and maintain order within its territories, leading to a gradual erosion of its power and in...
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