Why did Rome Fall? What are the main reasons why this happened? The Roman Empire started in 750 BCEand ended in the 5th century. Rome was located in the middle east, Northern Africa. It was also located in the Mediterranean region, western Europe. What were the primary reasons for the fall of Rome? After examining these documents the primary reason for the fall of Romewas political instability, military management, and natural disasters. The first reason for the fall of Rome was political instability. The chart from document A. In document A the chart shows us how the Roman emperors died. This document also shows that the Roman emperors didn't die naturally. This chart also shows that most of the Roman emperors died from assassination. The