Rome Fell and Nobody Noticed

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TheodericRoman EmpiredeclinefallbarbarianhereticGothicItalyConstantinopleEastern Roman Empire

Author: fkozlowski

Date: 6/14/2026

Article Summary:
The author discusses the continuity of the Roman Empire after its official fall in 476 CE, focusing on the rule of Theoderic, a barbarian heretic who preserved the Roman state for 33 years.