False as I feel the number should be significantly higher
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No they should kinda mind their own business when it comes to people personal lives
You didn't really provide us with any document? However, generally it can be said that the Roman empire was in a decline due to a series of bad rulers which were unable to keep the massive empire at the time together and maintain law, order, and at the same time keep up with the military advances of other barbarian tribes.