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The Fall of Rome

History of Everything

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Desperation and Decline: The Road to Rome's Sack

This chapter delves into the Roman Empire's dire struggles against the Goths, focusing on their initial resistance and eventual capitulation to Alaric's demands. It narrates the failed negotiations and military missteps that culminated in the historic sack of Rome in 410 AD.

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