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From: Encyclopedia Britannica | Date: 2007 | Copyright information

(born 370, Peuce Island—died 410, Cosentia, Bruttium) Chief of the Visigoths (395–410). He commanded Gothic troops in the Roman army before leaving to become chief of the Visigoths. He led his tribe into Greece, sacking cities until placated by the Eastern emperor (397). He twice led invasions of Italy, the second time extorting a large payment from the Roman Senate. Alaric's forces grew after the Romans massacred the wives and children of Visigoths serving in the Roman army. He besieged Rome (408, 409), proclaiming Priscus Attalus as Western emperor. In 410 Alaric occupied and plundered Rome, the first time the city had been captured by a foreign enemy in 800 years. Goths.For more information on Alaric I, visit Britannica.com.

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