The Sack of Rome refers to the capture and plundering of the city of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 AD. Led by their king, Alaric I, the Visigoths breached the city’s defenses after a prolonged siege. This event marked the first time in over 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy, symbolizing the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The sack lasted for three days, during which the Visigoths looted treasures and caused significant destruction. Although the event was devastating, it also highlighted the weakening power of Rome and foreshadowed the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.