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Episode CCIX - A Diminished Rome

Emperors of Rome

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Dixipus and the Goths in Athens

A group of Erudian Goths sailed down from the Black Sea to Byzantium. They are fought off by two of Galianus' generals, Athanas and Cleodamas. And then we are told sack and burn Athens, Corinth, Sparta and Argos. We know that 2,000 Athenians managed to escape but they try and mount resistance against the Goths.

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