
Late Roman Empire
The Sack of Rome That Nobody Stopped
In 455 AD, the Vandals spent two weeks systematically looting Rome—and the man who could have stopped them stepped aside without a fight.
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Download on the App StoreLate Roman EmpireWestern Europe5th CenturyGaisericPope Leo IVandalsSack of RomeReligious DiplomacyFall of Rome
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