The Disintegration of the Roman Empire: An Inevitable Consequence of the Transformation of Labour Relations in Late Antiquity/Early Middle Ages. This paper will argue that the actual cause of this collapse was simple economics: the political consequence of the economic transformation of society from one based on slave labour to one based upon serf labour. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 5008 Disintegration Roman Empire.doc Price: 44.75