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King of the Visigoths. In 396 he invaded
Greece and retired with much booty to
Illyria. In 400 and 408 he invaded Italy, and
in 410 captured and sacked Rome, but he died
the same year on his way to invade Sicily.
The river Busento was diverted by his
soldiers so that he could be buried in its
course with his treasures; the labourers were
killed to keep the secret.