Odoacer took control of rome (jan 1, 476 – jul 27, 477)

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The Germanic general named odacer had enough support from soldiers that he was able to take control. Odoacer overthrew the western emperor, a 14 year old boy named Romulus Augustulus. After Odoacer seized control, no Roman emperor ever again ruled from Rome. From then on, foreign powers ruled what had been the Roman Empire. Historians often use this event to mark the end of the western Roman Empire. It was a major turning point in history. Later then in the eastern Mediterranean, the eastern Roman Empire thrived. It became known as the Byzantine empire and lasted nearly 1000 years.

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