Roma Aeterna

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In OTL th barbarian invasions of the Western Roman Empire caused it to collapse. In this timeline the Western Roman Empire survives, though it loses a large part of its territory. The two empires work together (most of the time) and manage to survive to this day becoming some of the most powerful states in hisotry. Latin remains the most spoken language in the world and still is the official language of several European countries and former European colonies

The 5th century
Britain, Gaul, and Hispania are overrun by Franks Goths and Vandals, but unlike in OTL the Ostrogoths are defeated in Italy and they join the Visigoths in Gaul. The Vandals tried to cross the straights of Gibraltar to get to Northerna Africa from Hispania like in OTL, but a Vandal turncoat alerts the Romans and a large part of the 30 000 Vandals crossing the sea are killed when the Roman navy attacks the Vandals' improvised fleet. The Vandals are weakend signifcantly and they settle Southern Spain, and stay there, becomeing allies of the Romans.