476

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the roman numeral designation?CDLXXVI
2. What is the julian calendar start day?Thursday
3. What happened in the year 476 AD?In 476 AD, the last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was removed from power by the Germanic leader Odoacer, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
4. Why is 476 called the end of the Western Roman Empire?Because the removal of Romulus Augustulus by Odoacer ended the separate Western line of emperors, ending the Western Roman Empire.

Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including the methods and principles used by historians.
Periodization: The process of dividing history into distinct periods or epochs for the purpose of study and analysis.
Anno Domini (AD): A calendar era counting years from the traditional birth of Jesus Christ, which became a standard in Europe.
Byzantine Empire: The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, with its capital at Constantinople, which lasted until 1453.