476 CE Political Map
What happens when great empires collapse? This political world map showcases the fall of Rome in 476 CE, and
depicts the major states of the world and many other ethno-linguistic communities at a key moment during the break-up of the Western Roman Empire. It also depicts successor states to large empires in China and South Asia, including:
- The Gupta Empire
- Lui Song
- The Northern Wei Dynasty
- Ghana
- Maya city-states
How to Use This Map
Students can use this map to question narratives about the “fall” of the Roman Empire and imperial collapse in general.
476 CE political map, by OER Project, CC BY 4.0.