Because of the Eastern Roman emperor’s failure to pay tribute to Attila its put a serious drain on the Romans. They were forced to raise taxes and this led to a serious economic downturn.
No longer were they prepared to serve as mercenaries. Instead, they demanded tribute and other payments, usually in the form of gold and silver. The constant tribute was a serious drain on the Romans. They were forced to raise taxes and this led to a serious economic downturn.
