Ok, stupid question but people say that the Roman era was one of the smartest civilisations. Like with the inventions, the buildings and the culture. So my question is, why did they go extinct. If they where so smart then why did the just get wiped out. And what was the main reason for this. Thanks!

by cazycameron
voltimand

I don't think many historians, if any, would say that the Romans went "extinct" or were "wiped out". And I am not sure that whether they were smart had anything to do with it.

But you should check this out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/darkages#wiki_the_fall_of_the_western_roman_empire