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- When
- 409
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.73° N, 12.28° E
- Description
- 409 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Ostia (409)
409 battle
The Battle of Ostia was fought in 409 AD between the Visigoths and the Western Roman Empire. The battle was part of the invasion of Italy by the Visigothic king Alaric I. Having driven the emperor Honorius into Ravenna, Alaric laid siege to Rome. In order to support his siege, Alaric attacked the nearby city of Ostia at the mouth of the Tiber.
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