476 AD: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of the Dark Ages
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476 AD: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of the Dark Ages

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28. The End of Roman Britain

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The Sack of Rome by Évariste Vital Luminais (1821-1896). New York, Sherpherd Gallery. Source: Wikipedia

Roman Britain was abandoned as imperial defenses crumbled, leaving the province exposed to internal strife and foreign threats. Without Roman protection, local rulers struggled to maintain order. Waves of Saxon invasions followed, plunging the region into chaos and transforming its cultural landscape. As described by the BBC, this upheaval marked the end of Roman influence and the beginning of the early English kingdoms.

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