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The Roman Empire starts to decline. Many reasons have been given for this, including; decline in the population due to plagues, the Empire being too large to control, and poor management by greedy emperors.
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The Western Empire starts to come under sttack by babarians. The Gots attack Italy and plunder Rome.
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The Vandals attack and plunder Rome.
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The Western Empire is overthrown when Emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed.
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Emperor Caligula's reign of terror.
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The great fire of Rome rages for seven days and six night and destroys the centre of Rome. Nero blames the Christians and has mayn executed in public.
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Emperor Nero's reign
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The Colosseum is opened by Emperor Vespasian. It took many years to build, and when finally completed became the centre of all Roman entertainment.
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Emperor Diocletian comes to power and divdes the empire into East and West.