Question

when rome fell to the forces of odoacer in 476, the western roman empire essentially ceased to function. what militarized tribes emerged to seize power across the former imperial territory?

○ slavs

○ persians

○ germanics

○ arabs

Explanation:

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, Germanic tribes (like Goths, Vandals, Franks) seized power in former Roman territories. Slavs, Persians, and Arabs were not the main groups here.

Answer:

C. Germanics