Answer:
the one effect of Rome's fall was the breakdown of commerce and trade. The miles of Roman roads were no longer maintained and the grand movement of goods that was coordinated and managed by the Romans fell apart.
Explanation:
Over time, the east thrived, while the west declined. after the western part of the Roman Empire fell, the eastern half continued to exist as the Byzantine Empire for hundreds of years. The western half of the empire had a large trade deficit with the eastern half
