- 476 - Wikipedia
The denomination 476 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years
- 476 AD: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of the Dark Ages
In 476 AD, the unthinkable happened—the mighty Western Roman Empire crumbled, sending shockwaves across Europe The deposition of the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, marked not just the fall of Rome but the end of ancient civilization as it was known
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire - World History Encyclopedia
Although historians generally agree on the year of the fall, 476 CE, and its consequences for western civilization, they often disagree on its causes
- Year 476 AD - Historical Events and Notable People - On This Day
What happened and who was notable in 476 AD? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 476 AD
- The Fall of Rome: When, Why, and How Did Rome Fall?
The fall of Rome and of the Western Roman Empire was a complex process driven by a combination of economic, political, military, and social factors, along with external barbarian invasions It took place over several centuries and culminated in the deposition of the last Roman emperor in 476 CE
- Fall of the Roman Empire Timeline - ThoughtCo
While the Roman Republic was a time of great advances in science, art, and architecture, the "fall of Rome" refers to the end of the Roman Empire in 476 CE The date at which one starts or ends a Fall of Rome timeline is subject to debate and interpretation
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire - Wikipedia
By convention, the Western Roman Empire is deemed to have ended on 4 September 476, when Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustulus and proclaimed himself ruler of Italy
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire 476 AD - Short history website
The next year, 476 AD, a Germanic warlord Odoacer killed Orestes, after which he moved Romulus Augustus from the imperial position, and all signs of imperial rule were sent to the eastern Emperor Zeno in Constantinople
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