All Conflicts

Gothic Wars

null – ongoing2 battles

Historical Overview

Ancient and late antiquity military campaigns and migration period conflicts.

Key Battles

Battle of Pollentia

402

Feldschlacht · Italien

Roman victory; Alaric forced to withdraw from Italy for the time being.

Sack of Rome

410

Belagerung / Plünderung · Italien

Visigothic victory; enormous psychological shock for the ancient world.

Outcome & Quick Facts

Outcome

Roman victory; Alaric forced to withdraw from Italy for the time being.

Related Literature

Cover of Geschichte der Spätantike: Das Römische Reich von Diocletian bis Justinian 284-565 n. Chr.

Geschichte der Spätantike: Das Römische Reich von Diocletian bis Justinian 284-565 n. Chr.

Non-fictionAncient RomeAncient World

German
Late Antiquity