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If we define a country as distinct from a nation, we can certainly say that Rome ceased to be with taking of Constantinople by the Ottomans. For the Western Emp
by BirAdam 1y ago
If we define a country as distinct from a nation, we can certainly say that Rome ceased to be with taking of Constantinople by the Ottomans. For the Western Empire, this would be the overthrow of Romulus Augustulus by Odoacer. A nation would be an identity shared by a people, while a country would be a geographic territory in which a ruling body has a monopoly on the use of force. If we do away with definitions this all gets quite messy.
- matusp 1y agoBut did WE ceased to exist. The countries back then were only loosely defined. Odoacer was additionally appointed by the Eastern Emperor to rule over Italy in his name, and he also had the support from Roman Senate. Was this really a country that ceased to exist, or was it just management overhaul?