Cities in Europe shrunk after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of Islam in part because European trade with Asia was cut off.

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The fall of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of Islam did contribute to the shrinking of European cities, as trade routes were disrupted and the economy weakened. However, the statement specifically mentioning the cut off of trade with Asia is incorrect, as European trade with Asia continued through other routes including the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade routes.

Cities in Europe Shrunk After the Fall of the Western