Odoacer and the Fall of Rome
Odoacer was the barbarian responsible for the Fall of Rome -- at least the Western Empire.
Defining the Middle Ages
According to About Medieval History, in A.D. 476, the Western Roman Empire officially came to an end when the Germanic warrior Odoacer deposed and exiled the last emperor, Romulus Augustus.
According to About Medieval History, in A.D. 476, the Western Roman Empire officially came to an end when the Germanic warrior Odoacer deposed and exiled the last emperor, Romulus Augustus.
Byzantium Timeline
Before the Byzantine Empire proper, chart shows events in the final centuries of western dominance.
Before the Byzantine Empire proper, chart shows events in the final centuries of western dominance.
Decadence, Rome and Romania
Section on Odoacer, his power grab, resignation of the imperial insignia, and his acceptance of the title of German king.
Section on Odoacer, his power grab, resignation of the imperial insignia, and his acceptance of the title of German king.
The Origins and Deeds of the Goths
Within this long treatise, Jordanes briefly mentions Odoacer's rout of Augustulus and the final western Roman emperor's exile to Campania.
Within this long treatise, Jordanes briefly mentions Odoacer's rout of Augustulus and the final western Roman emperor's exile to Campania.
Roman Emperors: Romulus Augustulus
De Imperatoribus Romanis entry on Augustulus gives various accounts of the final years of the youthful emperor following his deposition by Odoacer.
De Imperatoribus Romanis entry on Augustulus gives various accounts of the final years of the youthful emperor following his deposition by Odoacer.
Ruminations on Romanization
It can be argued that Odoacer reunited the Roman Empire by returning the western imperial insignia to Constantinople.
It can be argued that Odoacer reunited the Roman Empire by returning the western imperial insignia to Constantinople.