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550 BCE
550 A.D
The Western Empire faded away but the Eastern Roman Empire prospered and became known as the Byzantine Empire. It lasted nearly one thousand years. -
476 BCE
476 A.D.
Germanic General named Odoacer took control, overthrowing the western emperor, a fourteen year old boy named Romulus Augustulus. Western empires comes to an end. -
455 BCE
455 A.D.
The Vandals sail to Italy and enter Rome. They spent twelve days destroying everything valuable. -
410 BCE
410 A.D
Visigoth leader Alaric captured Rome. Germanic groups known as the Vandals overran Spain and Northern Africa. They enslaved Roman landowners or ran them off. -
406 BCE
406 A.D.
The Rhine River in Western Europe froze. Germanic groups crossed the frozen river and entered Gaul. -
378 BCE
378 A.D.
The Visigoths rebelled and defeated the Roman legions at the Battle of Adrianope. Rome surrenders land to the Visigoths. -
337 BCE
337 A.D
Constantine died. Fighting broke out. Theodosius gained control and ended the fighting. -
312 BCE
312 A.D
General Constatine became emperor. He issued new orders and moved the capital Byzantium which became known as Constantinople. -
300 BCE
300s A.D.
The Huns entered Eastern Europe and defeated the Ostrogoths. the Visigoths fought with Romans. Romans kidnapped and enslaved the Visigoths. -
284 BCE
284 A.D
General Diocletian became emperor. He introduced reforms to stop the empire's decline but they failed. -
235 BCE
235 A.D.
The last Severan ruler died. Rome's government became very weak due to poor leadership, old ideas of duty and officials taking bribes. -
200 BCE
200s A.D.
Rome's economy began to fall apart. Income and wages fall. Inflation increases
