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21. The fall of the Western Roman Empire (5th century)
The fall of the Western Roman Empire was a major turning point in world history, marking the end of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world and the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Western Roman Empire was established by the emperor Augustus in 27 BCE, and it lasted until its collapse in the 5th century CE. The fall of the Western Roman Empire was a complex and gradual process that was caused by a combination of internal and external factors.
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By Norm LeeThe fall of the Western Roman Empire was a major turning point in world history, marking the end of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world and the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Western Roman Empire was established by the emperor Augustus in 27 BCE, and it lasted until its collapse in the 5th century CE. The fall of the Western Roman Empire was a complex and gradual process that was caused by a combination of internal and external factors.