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Goths Choose Negotiation Over War
- Both Goths and Romans sought negotiation over battle after the sack of Rome in 410 AD.
- Goth leader Athaulf preferred diplomacy to force for securing a homeland within the Empire's structure.
Athaulf's Roman Revival Vision
- Gothic leader Athaulf sought to revive the Roman Empire with Gothic vigor rather than destroy it.
- He realized Goths lacked the discipline for statehood and aimed for a Roman restoration.
Assassination of Athaulf
- After a political betrayal, Athaulf was assassinated in 415 while bathing.
- His death plunged the Goths into chaos, weakening their political and military strength.