

Chiefly known today for the supposed involvement of King Arthur but because of the limited number of sources, there is no certainty about the date, location, or details of the fighting. The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons in England. Significant cultural exchange between the Maya of Tikal and the citizens of Teotihuacan. The Ostrogothic Kingdom ruled Italy from 493 to 553. Theodoric the Great killed Odoacer at a banquet after the Siege of Ravenna (490–493). Odoacer deposes the Roman Emperor Romulus AugustulusĬonsidered by some historians to be the starting point of the Middle Ages.ĭeath of Julius Nepos, last Roman Emperor to be recognized as such by the Roman Senate and the Eastern court

Īnother decisive event in the Fall of Rome and held by some historians to mark the "end of the Roman Empire".

Rome is sacked by Genseric, King of the Vandals. Ĭonfirmed the original Nicene Creed, and condemned the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, that led to his exile and separation with the Church of the East. Rome is sacked by Alaric, King of the Visigothsĭecisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The Christian Gospel is translated into Latin. Highland Maya fall to the lowland city of Teotihuacanīegins the decline of Maya culture and language in some parts of the highlands. See also: 5th century and 6th century Year
