The Western Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th century AD.
Sources
- Ancient Rome (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire (britannica.com)
- https://www.worldhistory.org/Western_Roman_Empire/ (worldhistory.org)
- https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/fall-of-rome (history.com)
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