THE LOST GOLD OF ROME

From: Italian America | Date: July 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

THE LOST GOLD OF ROME

By Daniel Costa

In 410 A.D., Rome was invaded for the first time in 800 years by a barbarian army. Led by the Visigoth king, Alaris, Germanic hordes sacked the city and carried off its most valuable treasures. Alaris died unexpectedly before ...

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