Interview with Aleric: 414 A.D
Why in the world did you want to take Rome? Why Rome?
Why in the world did you want to take Rome? Why Rome?
That's a very easy answer: food. We needed it, badly; we were so close to starving we would do anything to get it. In fact, we took it over, and then we just left because we needed food.
Is there any reason why this sacking of Rome was easy?
Oh yes, of course. I heard that people didn't like Rome's rule at all. The Emperors wouldn't even give the Rome people guns. Plus, when we took it over it literally didn't have any food; we starved Rome out. Rome was beaten down already, it was very easy to take it over.
Why was your sacking of Rome important?
I think it was important because Rome was an important power, and we took it over within a few years.
Source: Notes and Dark Ages notes
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