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Ostrogothic Kingdom

493 CE – 553 CE · about 60 years

The Ostrogothic Kingdom ruled Italy from Ravenna under Theodoric the Great, preserving much of Roman administration. It was destroyed by the Byzantine reconquest under Justinian I.

Key facts

Dates493 CE – 553 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalRavenna
FounderTheodoric the Great
Religion(s)Arian Christianity

Before & after

Preceded by

Western Roman Empire Hunnic Empire

Followed by

Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.