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We often hear of the Roman Empire collapsing which makes it sound like an overnight affair, but what did it mean to the average Roman (especially in the west)?

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We often hear of the Roman Empire collapsing which makes it sound like an overnight affair, but what did it mean to the average Roman (especially in the west)?	67
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