[MR] today in ancient history

[beth roberts]

Under command of King Alaric, the Visigoths besieged
Rome when negotiations with the empire for land and
supplies broke down. On August 24, allies of Alaric
within the city opened the gates, and the Visigoths
plundered the capital for three days. They treated the
inhabitants humanely, burning few buildings, but
nevertheless the incident was shocking, for it had
been almost 800 years since a foreign force had
occupied Rome.
This incident is sometimes regarded as the beginning
of the Middle Ages.




       
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