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Bookmark or Share- Sack of Rome (410 CE) | Significance, Visigoths, & Description - BritannicaAfter several generations of Roman superiority and arrogance, Visigothic mercenaries entered Rome on August 24, 410 ce, and reminded their erstwhile masters of where the real military power lay. Alaric, leader of the Visigoths, had been left embittered by the experience at the Battle of Frigidus.
- Alaric I - WikipediaWhile the Roman poet Claudian belittled Alaric as "a little-known menace" terrorizing southern Thrace during this time, Alaric's abilities and forces were formidable enough to prevent the Roman emperor Theodosius from crossing the Hebrus River.
- Alaric I Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & AchievementsAlaric I was the first king of the Visigoths. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.
- Revolt of Alaric I - WikipediaThe revolt of Alaric I was a military conflict between the Roman Empire and a rebel army, probably composed mainly of Goths. This war consisted a number of armed conflicts in the period between 395 and 398, interspersed with periods of negotiations and sometimes even cooperation.
- Alaric | Barbarian King, Visigoth Leader | BritannicaA nobleman by birth, Alaric served for a time as commander of Gothic troops in the Roman army, but shortly after the death of the emperor Theodosius I in 395, he left the army and was elected chief of the Visigoths.
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