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- Study Guide
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- Alaric Quiz
Alaric may have been a barbarian, but he was also a Christian.
Alaric fought for the Romans -- as a foederati.
Alaric helped depose a usurping emperor while Theodosius I was emperor.
Alaric was a Goth. Sometimes he is described as a Visigoth or western Goth, but that distinction was not in play at the time.
Alaric was a Gothic chieftain or king.
Alaric died shortly after he led the sack of Rome.
- Overview
- Important Facts
- Timeline
- Study Guide
- Terms
- Alaric Quiz


