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