Rome Paid in Gold
Imagine ancient Rome on its knees, weighing out 1,000 pounds of gold to an enemy army. After a defeat at the Allia, Gallic forces entered Rome and trapped the last defenders on the Capitoline Hill.Sack of Rome (390 BC): When Rome Had to Pay
A City of Fire and Fear
The Gauls looted Rome for months while hunger closed in on the people holding out above them. Ancient writers say parts of the city burned, and many remaining inhabitants were killed after the sack began.Sack of Rome (390 BC): When Rome Had to Pay
