4: The Gothic Sack of Rome
The Fall of Rome Podcast
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The History of Ollarik and the Goths
Ollarik and the Goths were small fry, minor players caught within political machinations. They moved to Epirus in 405 for a planned campaign of Stilico's against the Danube-bound Goths. That campaign never came to pass as two massive invasions shook the empire. Ollarik then invaded Italy with his army but was eventually let go by Stilico.
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