Alaric I

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Alaric I born?Circa 370 AD
2. When did Alaric I die?411 AD
3. Who was Alaric I?Alaric I was a powerful leader of the Visigoths, a group of people who moved into Roman lands. He became the first king of the Visigoths and led his people in battles against the Roman Empire.
4. Why did Alaric sack Rome in 410 AD?Alaric wanted recognition and land for his people. When Rome could not give him what he asked for, he attacked the city in 410 AD to show his strength and try to get what he needed.

Visigoths: A Germanic people who played a significant role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire and established kingdoms in southwestern Europe.