alaric wanted the land of rome. some people call this the 911 in ancient times.
Constantinople becomes capital of Roman Empire
Rome has been sacked by the Visigoths, Vandals, Ostrogoths, and many more.
the king who led the the attack on rome and ordered the treasury to be looted and burned was
In 410 AD, Rome was sacked by the Visigoths, led by King Alaric I. This event marked a significant moment in the decline of the Western Roman Empire, as it was the first time in over 800 years that the city had fallen to a foreign enemy. The sack symbolized the weakening of Roman power and authority, contributing to the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. Alaric's actions highlighted the increasing instability and fragmentation within the empire during this period.
There are several who contributed to the fall of Rome; mainly, Alaric's army, the Germanic slaves that revolted against their Roman leaders, and some can argue that the Romans themselves were the cause of their demise.
The Visigoths, led by Alaric, were the first invaders to sack Rome, in 410 AD.
In the sack of Rome in 410 AD, the Visigoths were led by Alaric. There is a link to an article on the sack of Rome below.
Alaric I
Alaric successfully besieged Rome and the Visigoths sacked the city.
Alaric I sacked Rome in 410. This was the second time this happened. The previous sack (by the Gauls) occurred in 390 BC, eight hundred years earlier.
From World History Jouney Across Time: "In A.D. 410 the visigoth leader Alaric and his soldiers captured rome itself"
Alaric was king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410. === ===
Alaric, the leader of the Visigoths, placed a siege on Rome in 410 AD primarily due to the Roman Empire's failure to fulfill its promises of land and resources in exchange for military service. The Visigoths were seeking better living conditions and recognition of their status. Additionally, Alaric aimed to demonstrate the vulnerability of Rome, which had long been considered invincible, marking a significant moment in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The siege culminated in the sack of Rome, a pivotal event in the history of the empire.
Rome fell in 410AD. barbarians (thought of as crude & uncivilised by the romans) raided rome, lead great by their leader, Alaric.
The barbarian leader who famously conquered Rome was Alaric I, the king of the Visigoths. In 410 AD, he led his forces to sack the city, marking the first time in over 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy. Alaric's conquest symbolized the decline of the Western Roman Empire and highlighted the increasing power of barbarian tribes during that period.
Alaric I was the king of the Visigoths (the Goths of the west).
After the sack of Rome king Alaric took his Visigoths to Calabria (the toe of Italy). He wanted to sail to Africa. However, he died. His successor, Ataulf, instead, took them to south-western Gaul.