Italy continued to be the center of the Roman empire in the West and Rome it's capital until the last emperor was deposed in 476 AD (although the legitimate emperor, Julius Nepos, lived until the year 480, but in Split).
Italy continued to be the center of the Roman empire in the West and Rome (although the legitimate emperor lived until the year 480, but in Split). It's capital. The last emperor was deposed in 476 AD the center. Julius Nepos was the legitimate emperor.