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18. The collapse of the Western Roman Empire (5th century)


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The collapse of the Western Roman Empire was a slow and gradual process that took place over several centuries, ultimately resulting in the end of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The Western Roman Empire was the western half of the Roman Empire, which was established by the emperor Augustus in 27 BCE and lasted until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE.

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3 Minute HistoryBy Norm Lee