The first division of the Roman Empire took place in 285 AD when Maximian became the ruler of the western part of the Empire under the Tetrarchy system. After this division, different emperors made several attempts to reunite the empire, but the efforts could only get limited success. Theodosius I was the last Roman Emperor to rule (392 to 395 AD) the whole Roman Empire. In 395 AD, the Roman Empire divided permanently, and Honorius became the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire. In 476 AD, the Western Roman Empire collapsed after the Fall of Ravenna at the hands of Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first King of Italy. Events Leading to the Fall of the Western Roman Empire The first battle between the Goths and Eastern Roman Empire was fought in 376 after the Goths migrated over the Danube. The Goths remained successful in the Battle of Marcianople (376). The battle of Adrianople is known as the first major event for the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The b
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