FTP, who was this Gothic chieftain who overthrew Romulus Augustulus to become the first Germanic ruler of Italy?
This Scirian was one of the chief officers of Orestes, and was murdered at a banquet by his chief rival. After his most famous achievement his troops overran Dalmatia, threatening the power of the eastern emperor Zeno. However, in 493 he was forced to surrender Ravenna when Zeno encouraged Theodoric to attack him. FTP, who was this Gothic chieftain who overthrew Romulus Augustulus to become the first Germanic ruler of Italy?
This Scirian was one of the chief officers of Orestes, and was murdered at a banquet by his chief rival.
Odoacer (or Odovacer)