How many years did the Western Roman Empire last?

History medium Data from 476

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500 years

Roughly 500.

The Western Roman Empire lasted roughly 500 years, from 27 BCE to 476 CE. The Eastern half — Byzantium — carried on for another thousand years after that, falling only in 1453, which is closer to the invention of the printing press than to Julius Caesar.

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Source	Encyclopaedia Britannica
Figure refers to	476
Last checked	September 1, 2026
Unit	years

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