How Genseric’s Vandal fleet seized Rome in 455 CE, emptied imperial treasuries, and reshaped late imperial politics
The Vandal Sack of Rome in 455 CE: Genseric’s Forty-Day Plunder and Its Lasting Impact
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Sack of Rome
Camillus Returns: The Hero of Rome After the Gallic Sack, 390 BC
In 390 BC, Marcus Furius Camillus returned from exile to drive out the Gauls and save Rome—restoring hope to a shattered city and redefining Roman heroism for centuries.
The Battle of the Allia: Rome’s First Devastating Defeat
In 390 BCE, the Roman army was crushed by Gallic invaders at the Battle of the Allia, leading to the sack of Rome and a historical trauma.
The Sack of Rome in 390 BCE: The Gauls’ Devastating Invasion
In 390 BCE, Rome faced its first catastrophic sack when the Gauls overran the city. Discover how the Romans endured and rebuilt.
The Sack of Rome in 1084: Robert Guiscard and the Norman Invasion
In 1084, Norman forces under Robert Guiscard sacked Rome, rescuing Pope Gregory VII but leaving the city in ruins after clashing with Emperor Henry IV.
The Sack of Rome in 410 AD: The Fall of an Eternal City
Discover the devastating sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 AD, an event that marked the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
