aug 24, 410 - The Sack of Rome by the Visigoths
Description:
The city was attacked by the Visigoths led by King Alaric. This was the first time in almost 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy. The sacking of 410 is seen as a major landmark in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 24, 410
Now
~ 1616 years ago