Erikson called elders social witnesses, <span>as they are both aware of changes between generations and have a broad view of the human experience. When you've become an elder, you will at least directly witness the development of 2 generations (yourself and your children's). This experience tend to make elders have deeper perspective on several important issues.</span>
It became more Christian and less tolerant destroying all books that did not further the cause of Christianity. Also the empire went into serious decline,<span>until the Western Empire ceased even to exist after 476 CE.</span>
