31. When the Western Empire fell in 476 AD Ravenna became the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy. 32. After the fall of the Western Empire , Ticino was ruled by the Ostrogoths, the Lombards and the Franks. 33. With Olybrius on the throne, Gaiseric would become the real power behind the throne of the Western Empire . 34. As a son of the western Empire and he was present at the court of Anthemius until 469. 35. Invading " barbarians " had established their own power in most of the area of the Western Empire . 36. Japan had been the only Asian and non-Western power to industrialize itself successfully and rival great Western empires . 37. The issue of regaining North Africa became paramount to the Western Empire , but was frustrated by Vandal victories. 38. Another danger threatened the abbey and the Western Empire in the 10th century : the sack. 39. The two men made plans to form a western empire , which was later joined by General James Wilkinson. 40. After the fall of the Western empire , Eastern Roman armies maintained their tradition of horse archery for centuries.
