476 ⟶ Odoacer Deposes Romulus Augustulus

Deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odoacer: traditional dat...
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👑 Romulus's Reign Ends

Roman legend marks this as the date that Romulus ended his rule.⟶
Romulus's Reign Ends (-716)
Roman KingdomRomulusMonarchyAncient romeMythologyFoundation MythsPolitical Transition
ItalyItaly

👑 Servius Tullius Becomes King of Rome

Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as King of Rome (traditional date).⟶
Servius Tullius Becomes King of Rome (-579)
Ancient romeRoman KingdomMonarchySuccessionPolitical Transition
ItalyItaly

🏛️ Diocletian Establishes the Tetrarchy

Emperor Diocletian forms the Tetrarchy in Rome.⟶
Diocletian Establishes the Tetrarchy (293)
Roman EmpireTetrarchyEmperorPolitical ReformImperial AdministrationWestern Roman EmpireEastern Roman EmpireSuccession
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Vandals Capture and Plunder Rome

Vandals sack Rome.⟶
Vandals Capture and Plunder Rome (455)
Roman EmpireVandalsBarbarian InvasionsSackMilitary HistoryWestern Roman Empire
ItalyItaly

👑 Odoacer Deposes Romulus Augustulus

Deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odoacer: traditional date for the Fall of Rome in the West.⟶
Odoacer Deposes Romulus Augustulus (476)
Roman EmpireBarbarian InvasionsPolitical TransitionWestern Roman EmpireKingdom of Italy
ItalyItaly

👑 Theodoric the Great Takes Control of Italy

Theodoric the Great ousts Odoacer to become King of Italy.⟶
Theodoric the Great Takes Control of Italy (493)
Roman EmpireKingdom of ItalyBarbarian InvasionsWestern Roman Empire
ItalyItaly