What resulted from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Short term effects:

- Centralized government disappears

- Loss of Greek and Roman learning and common language

- Transportation and communication halts

Long Term Effects:

- Constant warfare and invasions

- Cities abandoned as economic and political centers

- Population becomes mostly rural and agrarian

- Political, economic, and cultural face of Europe changes

- Feudalism develops

- Roman Catholic Church becomes a ruling power in Europe