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Romulus Augustulus was the last emperor of the [[Roman Empire]].  His name translates to, "Romulus, the Little Augustus," a reference to his young age.

'''Romulus Augustus''', nicknamed Romulus Augustulus, was the last emperor of the [[Roman Empire]].  His nickname translates to, "Romulus, the Little Augustus," a reference to his young age or small amount of power.

He was put on the throne by his father, a military general in 475, after a coup against the previous Emperor, Julius Nepos.  He was deposed in AD 476, after a 'reign' of less than one year, by the Germanic king Odoacer.  This marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West, although the [[Byzantine Empire]] continued in the East, ruled from [[Constantinople]] for almost 1000 more years.

He was put on the throne in 475 by his father, [[Orestes]], a military general, after a coup against the previous Emperor, [[Julius Nepos]].  He was deposed in AD 476, after a 'reign' of less than one year, by the Germanic king [[Odoacer]].  Odoacer's decision to forego taking the title Emperor marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West. In truth the Empire was only a shell of its former self in its last years, having no real influence outside of Italy.

 

 

It should be noted that the East Roman Empire, called the [[Byzantine Empire]] continued to rule from [[Constantinople]] for almost 1000 more years.

[[Category:Roman emperors]]

[[Category:Roman emperors]]