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Alaric the Visigoth
Term | Definition |
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Alaric | Visigoth Chief; sacked Rome in 410AD |
Visigoth | Western Goths, settled modern-day Bulgaria |
Ostrogoths | Eastern Goths; settled modern day Italy |
Honorius | cowardly Western Roman Emperor from 395 AD; defeated by Alaric |
spoils | goods taken in war from a defeated enemy |
besiege | to surround with hostile force |
pillage | to plunder in war |
fortress | late, permanent, fortified stronghold |
Valens | Roman Emperor; allowed Goths into Roman territory |