Rome is sacked by King of the Vandals Genseric, who... - Historystack

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Rome is sacked by King of the Vandals Genseric, who carries a number of Roman citizens to be slaves and loots amounts of treasure from the city, but does not burn the buildings of the city

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Rome

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Quite important (7)

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Wars & Terrorism

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Sack of Rome, by Karl Bryullov

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Milky Way, Solar System, Earth, Europe, Wars and Terrorism, Wars, History of Italy, Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Rome, 5th Century, Germanic Peoples, Sacks, 450s, Vandals, June 2, Year 455, Genseric, Sack of Rome (455)

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