What was likely the main reason for the decline in knowledge of latin after the fall of the roman empire

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The main reason for the decline in knowledge of Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire is because the city of Rome was no longer the center in power or control of it.

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What he said

The fact that farmers were paid for destroying crops.