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The Medieval History Starter Quiz
Whether Rome "fell," slowly collapsed, or simply evolved into medieval Europe is still a matter for debate. But in 476 C.E., the western portion of the empire "officially" came to an end when the Emperor of the West was deposed by the Germanic warrior, Odoacer.
The date of 476 was used for a long time as the definitive start of the Middle Ages; however, as more scholarship was conducted, historians saw other significant events and developments, both earlier and later, that could also be regarded as important turning points. Today the most common view is that the Middle Ages started sometime in the fifth century with the gradual change that took place in the Western Roman Empire.
For more on the start- and end-dates of the medieval era, see our feature Defining the Middle Ages.
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