Because there were decades of corruption, overextension, and bad policy which lead up to them being susceptible to conquering by an outside power. The “fall of time” wasn’t one single event. It was a gradual decay, mostly in the Western half of the split empire
I assume they’re talking about the Republic and not the Empire.
Why would you assume that? Fall of Rome usually refers to the collapse of the empire.
Why would they be talking about stupidity when Rome fell to the Ottomans militarily?
Because there were decades of corruption, overextension, and bad policy which lead up to them being susceptible to conquering by an outside power. The “fall of time” wasn’t one single event. It was a gradual decay, mostly in the Western half of the split empire