The History of Rome

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The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some though... more

In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle ... more

In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Afr... more

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius... more

From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provi... more

Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. I... more

In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the political dynamic of Roman world. Between... more

In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by t... more

After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and d... more