![]() ![]() Ever since the Emperor Constantine the central power in the world from Rome to Constantinople, the Eastern Empire has prospered, while the west slowly fell to the Barbarians. However the Eastern Roman Empire is the greatest power in the world. The Western Empire de facto is no more however Julius Nepos, their rightful Western Emperor, controlled a small state in Dalmatia, and while holding the title of Western Emperor, it is Odoacer who controls the real power in Italy. They asked Zeno to dissolve the separation of the empire and rule as sole Emperor also, to appoint Odoacer both patricius and official imperial governor of Italy. With the support of Odoacer, the Roman Senate sent an envoy to present the imperial insignia to the Eastern Emperor Zeno, having just put down rebellions against his own. The Barbarians have destroyed the Western Empire, defeating the forces of the western Emperor and deposing them. ![]()
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