Do you agree with Peter Brown that the end of the Roman Empire should be considered a “change and continuity rather than a “decline and fall”?

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n1- in 500-750 words, answer the pertinent question and explore the relevant topic. Defend any arguments you make using the source at hand.nn2- Be certain to let me know within the introduction the argument you intend to follow.nn3- Then, give evidence for your belief, analysis and interpretation of that evidence, and your conclusions.n

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n1- paper must be cited throughout.nn2- You should do this in Chicago Style (author, title of source, publication date, and page number if you can find one) or by footnote[1].n

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nRead the selections on : the “Fall” of the Roman Empire, and the accounts in The West in Question 8 and Mathisen’s.nnWhat are the chief theories?nnDo you agree with Peter Brown that the end of the Roman Empire should be considered a “change and continuity rather than a “decline and fall”?nnText Book:nnRalph Mathisen, Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: From Prehistory to 640 CE, Oxford University Pressnn