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Western Roman Empire

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independently administered western provinces of the Roman Empire

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The provinces were not any better off. The most complete reports on this subject are from Gaul. By the side of the colonists, free farmers still existed there.
Friedrich Engels, The origin of the family, private property, and the state
Close in meaning to Western Roman Empire; the term itself is not named.
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It was only by hiring the militia of some of those nations to oppose to that of others, that the emperors were for some time able to defend themselves. The fall of the western empire is the third great revolution in the affairs of mankind, of which ancient history has preserved any distinct or circumstantial account. It was brought about by the irresistible superiority which the militia of a barbarous has over that…
Adam Smith, An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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Hitherto the _Western Empire_ continued entire, but now brake into many kingdoms. _Theodosius_ died A.C. 395; and then the _Visigoths_, under the conduct of _Alaric_ the successor of _Fridigern_, rose from their seats in _Thrace_ and wasted _Macedon_, _Thessaly_, _Achaia_, _Peloponnesus_, and _Epirus_, with fire and sword for five years together; when turning westward, they invaded _Dalmatia_, _Illyricum_ and…
Isaac Newton, Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John
Close in meaning to Western Roman Empire; the term itself is not named.
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