Sunday, November 14, 2010

Rome Sacked/Falls to Barbarians


Q:How did the Visigoths attack Rome?
A: There leader was Alaric the first, They surrounded the city for two years, the people inside were starving and were dying of deceases. Rome finally decided to let them in, they terrorized Rome for three days, looking for food, taking money, and killing people. The Visigoths did not find much to take so they left Rome to burn.
Q: Why is this Important?
A:This is important because the sacking of Rome shows that even the strongest, biggest Empires can be defeated.


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