Rome\'s worst military defeat

[Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

All the Goths wanted was protection and distance from the Huns which is why they went to the Romans for help. If the Romans had treated them a little better then perhaps things would have been different. Many of the citizens in and around Rome were no longer willing to give their lives for the empire which showed a change in dedication and loyalty to the empire. I for one believe that Christianity was a major agent in this feeling as it eliminated the Pagan gods that were so crucial to the motivation of the Roman Army. They also thought of themselves as Christians instead of Romans. The Roman treatment of the Goths was what drove them over the edge, and like Vortigern said Aleric invaded Rome as a form of Revenge against a Roman General. In the end Rome was its own worse enemy as their government was unable to sufficiently run its enormous realm and also it was treating potential allies very badly which led to them turning into enemies. <p>THERE ARE NO STUPID PEOPLE, ONLY PEOPLE STUPID ENOUGH TO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY'VE MADE A MISTAKE</p><i></i>