This event is considered the symbolic end of the Western Roman Empire, which had in fact already fragmented. Germanic kingdoms took the place of Rome; the Middle Ages began in Europe, marked by the dissolution of central authority and the emergence of the feudal order. The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, however, endured for another thousand years.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Fall of the Western Roman Empire?
- In 476 CE, the Germanic commander Odoacer deposed the last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and sent the imperial regalia to the East.
- When did Fall of the Western Roman Empire happen?
- 476 CE
- Where did Fall of the Western Roman Empire take place?
- Ravenna, İtalya