In the year when an empire fell, a wall was built to keep others out. Yet, it was the unity of tribes that led to the downfall. What year did this occur?
Category: History · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think of the end of the Western Roman Empire.
Answer
476 AD
Explanation
476 AD marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire, leading to the construction of fortifications and the rise of various tribes.
This is a hard history riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 476 AD.
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