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Reign of Emperor Romulus Augustulus Word Scramble

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Explore the final days of the Reign of Emperor Romulus Augustulus (31 October 475 – 4 September 476 AD) in this exciting word scramble game!

  • Unscramble key vocabulary terms related to the historical period
  • Test your knowledge of the events leading up to the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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Romulus Augustulus
The last Roman emperor who ruled from 31 October 475 to 4 September 476 AD.
Reign
The period of time during which Romulus Augustulus was the emperor.
Emperor
The title given to the ruler of an empire, in this case, Romulus Augustulus.
AD
An abbreviation for Anno Domini, which means 'in the year of our Lord', used to refer to the years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
October 31, 475
The date when Romulus Augustulus ascended to the throne.
September 4, 476
The date when Romulus Augustulus was deposed as emperor, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire.
Western Roman Empire
The part of the Roman Empire that included territories in Western Europe and North Africa, which came to an end with the reign of Romulus Augustulus.
Last Roman Emperor
Romulus Augustulus is often referred to as the last Roman emperor.
Ruler
The person who has authority and power over a group of people or a territory, in this case, Romulus Augustulus.
Decline
The gradual deterioration or weakening of the Western Roman Empire, which led to the reign of Romulus Augustulus.
Throne
The seat of power and authority occupied by Romulus Augustulus during his reign.
Ascend
To rise to a position of power or authority, which Romulus Augustulus did on October 31, 475.
Depose
To remove or overthrow someone from a position of power, which happened to Romulus Augustulus on September 4, 476.
Territories
The regions and lands that were under the control of the Western Roman Empire during the reign of Romulus Augustulus.
Empire
A large and powerful political entity, comprising various territories and nations, ruled by an emperor or empress.
Roman
Related to the city of Rome or the ancient Roman Empire, such as Romulus Augustulus being a Roman emperor.
Deterioration
The process of becoming progressively worse or less valuable, as was the case with the Western Roman Empire leading up to Romulus Augustulus.
Authority
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, which Romulus Augustulus had as the emperor.
Power
The ability or capacity to control or influence others, wielded by Romulus Augustulus during his reign.
North Africa
The region of Africa that was part of the Western Roman Empire, which included territories such as modern-day Tunisia and Libya.
Europe
The continent where the Western Roman Empire had territories under its control during the reign of Romulus Augustulus.
Birth of Jesus Christ
The event from which the AD dating system starts, and which is used to refer to the years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
Abbreviation
A shortened form of a word or phrase, such as AD being the abbreviation for Anno Domini.
Period of Time
A specific length of time, referring to the duration of Romulus Augustulus' reign.
End
The conclusion or termination of something, like the end of the Western Roman Empire with the reign of Romulus Augustulus.

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