apr 20, 410 - The sack of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth.

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This event affected the fall of Rome because the Visigoth breached the walls and sacked the capital of Rome. Also this was a signifigant event because it was the first time in nearly a millenium that the city of rome was led by someone who wasn't Roman. Last of all the rise of christianity created a conflict between people who believed in God and people who didn't.

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