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Alaric the Visigoth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alaric | Visigoth Chief; sacked Rome in 410AD |
| Visigoth | Western Goths, settled modern-day Bulgaria |
| Ostrogoths | Eastern Goths; settled modern day Italy |
| Honorius | cowardly Western Roman Emperor from 395 AD; defeated by Alaric |
| spoils | goods taken in war from a defeated enemy |
| besiege | to surround with hostile force |
| pillage | to plunder in war |
| fortress | late, permanent, fortified stronghold |
| Valens | Roman Emperor; allowed Goths into Roman territory |