The Day Rome Fell: Unraveling an Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire is one of history’s most profound and debated events. Often pinpointed to 476 AD, when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer, this date has long been considered the empire’s demise. However, recent scholarship suggests that this traditional view oversimplifies the complexities … Read more