Following the collapse of the [[Roman Empire]], the Visigoths gained control over [[Rome]] when they deposed [[Romulus Augustulus]], the last emperor, in 476 A.D. However, they were later defeated by the [[Ostrogoths]] under the command of [[Theoderic]], on orders from the [[Byzantine]] ruler [[Zeno]]. | Following the collapse of the [[Roman Empire]], the Visigoths gained control over [[Rome]] when they deposed [[Romulus Augustulus]], the last emperor, in 476 A.D. However, they were later defeated by the [[Ostrogoths]] under the command of [[Theoderic]], on orders from the [[Byzantine]] ruler [[Zeno]]. |