07-10-2010, 03:43 AM
Robert,
You're correct. But Rome was impeded, shut off from the norm. And while this was not "taking Rome" on those two occasions, it disrupted the city in a way that no other "number one enemy" accomplished. As we all know, Alaric's sacking in the third round was actually the frustrated effort of a defeated general. To me, it would seem that 408 and 409 were his accomplishments. :wink:
You're correct. But Rome was impeded, shut off from the norm. And while this was not "taking Rome" on those two occasions, it disrupted the city in a way that no other "number one enemy" accomplished. As we all know, Alaric's sacking in the third round was actually the frustrated effort of a defeated general. To me, it would seem that 408 and 409 were his accomplishments. :wink:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb