The Germanic king Odoacer defeated the Roman Empire in 476 AD. However, his invasion was simply the "straw that broke the camel's back". Rome had been in a state of decline for centuries and had suffered two previous sacks by Germanic tribes. How many years did the Roman Empire last?
Corruption, the division of the empire, and invasion by Germanic tribes were the three main causes of the fall of Rome. Some scholars believe that there were other contributing factors as well. Who defeated the Roman Empire? The Germanic king Odoacer defeated the Roman Empire in 476 AD. ...
Just as the Fall of Rome was not caused by a single event, the way Rome fell was also complex. In fact, during the period of imperial decline, the empire actually expanded. That influx of conquered peoples and lands changed the structure of the Roman government. Emperors moved the capital ...
there had been two emperors of Rome. One lived in the east, usually in Constantinople (Byzantium). The other lived in the west, usually somewhere in Italy, although not necessarily the city of Rome. The emperor whom Odoacer deposed had lived in Ravenna, Italy. Afterwards...
considered to be Rome's first individual ruler since the days of the last king of Rome,Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin the Proud), in all but name, it was not until he was succeeded by his nephew Octavian, whom he adopted as his son, that the time of the Republic was truly over....
The fall of Rome was caused by many factors. Explore how a combination of a bad economy, leaders that were not good at leading, and invasions by barbarians led to the collapse of one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. Why Did Rome Fall? You've probably heard about how...