Most of the Romans stayed put. The very wealthy more than likely made their escape to the east, or else cooperated with the conquerors. The working class and the poor just continued on trying to make a living and feed their families. It was harder for them, as there was no longer any government subsidy to help them and no longer any government services such as baths and clean water fountains to keep disease at bay.

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