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Julius Nepos Timeline Game

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Julius Nepos was a Roman general who was proclaimed emperor in AD 474, but his reign was short-lived and he was eventually overthrown by Odoacer. To learn more about this pivotal moment in Roman history, try our timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Key detail 1: Julius Nepos is proclaimed emperor in AD 474
  • Key detail 2: Julius Nepos is overthrown by Odoacer
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  • 474 AD: Julius Nepos is appointed as Western Roman Emperor by Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I
  • 476 AD: Julius Nepos marries the daughter of the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I
  • 476 AD: Romulus Augustulus, the last Western Roman Emperor, is deposed by Odoacer
  • 476 AD: Julius Nepos flees to Dalmatia and establishes his court in Salona
  • 477 AD: Julius Nepos regains control of Dalmatia
  • 479 AD: Julius Nepos issues coins in his name in Dalmatia
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos makes an alliance with the Eastern Roman Empire against Odoacer
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos is assassinated in Dalmatia
  • 480 AD: Odoacer becomes the ruler of Italy
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos is buried in a church in Salona
  • 480 AD: Odoacer sends the imperial regalia of the Western Roman Empire to Constantinople
  • 480 AD: The Western Roman Empire officially comes to an end with the death of Julius Nepos
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos is remembered as the last legitimate Western Roman Emperor
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos is considered a hero in Dalmatia for resisting Odoacer's rule
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos is honored by the Eastern Roman Empire for his loyalty and service
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos' legacy continues to be debated by historians
  • 480 AD: Julius Nepos' reign is seen as a transitional period between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires
  • 5th century AD: Julius Nepos' descendants continue to play a role in the politics of Dalmatia
  • 5th century AD: Julius Nepos' memory is preserved in local folklore and traditions in Dalmatia
  • 5th century AD: Julius Nepos' tomb in Salona becomes a pilgrimage site for his supporters

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