odoacer (Meaning)
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odoacer (n)
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
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odoacer Sentence Examples
- Odoacer, a powerful Germanic general, deposed the last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 AD.
- Odoacer's reign marked the beginning of the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy.
- Odoacer's rule was characterized by military prowess and administrative efficiency.
- Odoacer faced opposition from both Roman senators and Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno.
- In 489 AD, Zeno sent Theodoric the Great to invade Italy and defeat Odoacer.
- Odoacer and his loyalists made a valiant stand at Ravenna before being defeated.
- Odoacer was assassinated by Theodoric in 493 AD, ending his reign and the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy.
- Odoacer's rise and fall underscored the political turmoil and instability of the late Roman Empire.
- Historians debate the extent to which Odoacer's reign resembled a continuation of Roman rule or a distinct Germanic kingdom.
- Odoacer's legacy remains a subject of fascination and study in the field of ancient history.
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Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
No synonyms found.
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Odoacer, a powerful Germanic general, deposed the last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 AD.
Odoacer's reign marked the beginning of the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy.
Odoacer's rule was characterized by military prowess and administrative efficiency.
Odoacer faced opposition from both Roman senators and Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno.
