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The Later Roman Empire (150 CE-475 CE) is guide Number 2 of the 16 SparkNotes guides for studying European History
. It covers the Roman Empire from the reign of Marcus Aurelius through the rise of Germanic tribes and the disappearance of the Western Empire. This study guide is preceded by our guide for The Early Roman Empire (60 BCE-160 CE) and followed by our The Early Middle Ages (475-1000) guide.