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The third and final barbarian invasion took place in the autumn of 476 CE. The Heruli, another tribe with Germanic roots, invaded. In the Battle of Ravenna, they captured the young Emperor Romulus Augustulus. The Heruli king, Odoacer, forced him to abdicate, officially ending Roman rule in Italy.
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Hourly History (Ancient Rome: A History From Beginning to End (Ancient Civilizations))