410 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Visigoths Sack Rome
On the timeline · around 410 CE ·
What happened
In August 410 CE the Visigoths under King Alaric entered Rome and sacked it over three days — the first time the city had fallen to a foreign enemy in some 800 years, though by then it was no longer the imperial capital.
Why it matters
The sack shocked the Roman world and stands as a milestone in the decline of the Western Empire.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Sack of Rome 410 CE · Reputable source