All of the following factors contributed
to the fall of the Western Roman
Empire EXCEPT which one?
A. the wars known as the Crusades
B. the destruction of farmland
C. invasions from outside tribes
The Crusades did not contribute to the fall of the Western Roman Empire because they occurred centuries after the fall of the empire. The Crusades took place between the 11th and 13th centuries, while the Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE. The destruction of farmland and invasions from outside tribes, on the other hand, were significant factors that contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The destruction of farmland led to food shortages and famine, while invasions from outside tribes weakened the empire's military and political power.