The Sack of Rome occurs on August 24, 410, after the city is attacked by the Visigoths, led by Alaric I.
The Roman capital had been moved to the Italian city of Ravenna by the young emperor Honorius, after the Visigoths entered Italy.This is the first time in almost 800 years that Rome has fallen to an enemy.
The previous sack of Rome had been by Gauls under their leader Brennus in 387 BCE.
