The Western Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th century AD.
Notes on verification
Multiple authoritative historical sources (Britannica, World History Encyclopedia, History.com) independently corroborate both the specific date (476 CE) and the deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odoacer. This is well-established historical consensus.
Sources
- Ancient Rome (wikipedia)
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire (corroboration)
- https://www.worldhistory.org/Western_Roman_Empire/ (corroboration)
- https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/fall-of-rome (corroboration)