· Invasions by Barbaric tribes
· Economic troubles and over-reliance on slave labor
· The rise of the Eastern Empire
· Over-expansion and military overspending
· Government corruption and political instability
· The arrival of the Huns and the migration of barbarian tribes
· Christianity and the loss of traditional values
· Weakening of Roman legions
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The literary device that Gordimer employs in the excerpt is Imagery.
Imagery is a literary device used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Usually it is thought that imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.
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