Alaric+the+Goth

**Alaric the Goth**  Alaric the Goth was a leader of the Visigoths. Alaric and the Visigoths lived in Central Europe which was their homeland. Then the Huns drove the Visigoths out of Central Europe. Alaric was int erested in war. He attacked Thrace, Macedonia, and Greece. Then a certain general convinced Alaric to settle in Epirus.

Alaric invaded Italy in 401 AD for the first time. He had a battle with Stilico in 402 AD, but then he was persuaded to withdraw. Alaric was still interested in coming to terms with the Roman Government. Alaric's camp was attacked in 410 AD by Sarus, a Visigoth, loyal to the Emperor. Alaric decided to attack Rome, but he spared the holy places because the Visigoths were christians. After that, Alaric sacked Cupa and Nola but failed at Naples. Then he went to Rhegium but the fleet to carry him to Africa was wrecked. So he turned north again but died near consetis in 410 AD. Alaric was buried in the Bucentus River. Works Cited
 * “Alaric.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2nd ed. N.p.: Gale Research, 1998. N. pag. Biography Resourse Center. Web. 8 Mar. 2010.
 * Histoire des civilisations europeans. “Wikimedia Commons.”, n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2010. .
 * Watson, Bruce. “Alaric at the Gates.” Calliope Jan. 2001: 4. Student Resource Center Junior. Web. 12 Mar. 2010.

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