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Why do historians consider A.D. 476 an important date

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The Roman Empire (Western) fell down in A.D. 476 and historians say it was the last year of ancient history and the beginning of the Middle ages

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Because the fall of the Western Roman Empire occurred in 476, many historians consider it the last year of ancient history and the first year of the Middle Ages in Europe.
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