Alaric I

Alaric I was the king of the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe, who notably led the sacking of Rome in 410 AD. His actions marked a significant event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Alaric sought better living conditions for his people and was frustrated by the Roman Empire's failure to provide them. His attack on Rome was a response to both political and economic pressures. After the sack, Alaric died shortly afterward, but his legacy influenced the future of Europe, as it symbolized the fall of Roman dominance and the rise of new powers.