410-455 - Rome sacked many times (29 oct. 410 – 20 mars 455)

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 Rome wasn’t even the capital at the time
 Most important though
 Pagans blame Christianity
 Movement of revolt by the German tribes -> from taxes remember?
 Tribute was paid to the barbarians to stop them from sacking
• By the bishop of Rome
 Augustine writes De civitate dei (On the City of God)
• The city of Rome is all materialistic goods
• The people of Rome should focus on their own soul
• Every city gets sacked eventually