Alaric was the first barbarian to operate in Italy itself for over hundred years.  He had some successes but failed to capture anything or anyone of any significance.  He ended up retreating after being paid a large sum of cash to make him go away, but he would be back to make an even bigger mark.

Alaric was the first barbarian to operate in Italy itself for over hundred years. He had some successes but failed to capture anything or anyone of any significance. He ended up retreating after being paid a large sum of cash to make him go away, but he would be back to make an even bigger mark.

Alaric was the first barbarian to operate in Italy itself for over hundred years. &nbsp;He had some successes but failed to capture anything or anyone of any significance. &nbsp;He ended up retreating after being paid a large sum of cash to make him go away, but he would be back to make an even bigger mark.

Alaric - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 30 Part 1

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them.  I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time.  I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them. I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time. I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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Alaric - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 30 Part 1