Episode174- The Sack of Rome Part IIThe History of Rome · Apr 2, 2012 · 24 minPlay · 24:16SaveShareEpisode pageFollowing the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD.RelatedEpisodes 1Videos 1Books 1Why Rome actually fell: plagues, slavery, & ice age — Kyle HarperDwarkesh Podcast • Apr 24, 2025 • 1 h 23 min