Even though i am very scared, i interviewed Alaric while he was chained in a jail cell, surrounded by body guards.
Q- Who are the Visigoths?
A- We are a branch of Goths in Rome, where we have been involved in many wars trying to conquer Rome called the Gothic Wars. I became the king of the Visigoths in 394 AD.
Q- How did you sack Rome?
A- I planned my first two sieges to try and starve Rome out, but they didnt work, but by the time of my thrid siege, i waited until Rome was weak and then i charged in with my army sparing the churches and children.
Q- Why did you sack Rome?
A- Why wouldnt I? Rome was so wealthy in that time, with the money that i could get i could build ships and buy food to stay alive. It also improved my rep, people are scared of me, it made them more scared and me more intimidating.
Q- What was so important for the Sack of Rome?
A- After the sack of Rome, that basically lead to the fall of the Western Roman Empire of Europe.
Q- After you sacked Rome, what did you do?
A- I lead my troops to Campania, a Roman province in Africa, to sack that but a storm came and wrecked my ships.
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