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2 unusual facts about Alaric


Metropolis of Corinth

The city was largely destroyed in the earthquakes of 365 and 375, followed by Alaric's invasion in 396.

Saint Marcella

Marcella was in her late seventies in 410 when the Goths, led by Alaric, pillaged Rome.


Allariz

Legends attribute its foundation to the Suevian chieftain Alaric.

Eugenius of Carthage

After eight years of peace Thrasamund succeeded to the throne, arrested Eugenius and condemned him to death, but commuted the sentence into exile at Vienne, near Albi (Languedoc), where the Arian Alaric was king.

Gardens of Sallust

The Emperor Nerva died of a fever in a villa in the gardens in AD 98, and they remained an imperial resort until they were sacked in 410 by the Goths under Alaric, who entered the city at the gates of the Horti Sallustiani.

Kasumi Ninja

Alaric is loosely based on a real barbarian king also named Alaric who once sacked Rome.

Pamelyn Chee

Pamelyn Chee stars in HBO Asia’s original TV series Serangoon Road, alongside Joan Chen and Chin Han, Don Hany, Maeve Dermody, Michael Dorman and Alaric Tay.

Richard Zeeman

Richard translates to "strong ruler" or "brave leader," while Alaric is Germanic for "everybody's ruler." Richard's surname does not appear to have any obvious significance, as "Zeeman" is a Dutch surname meaning a sailor or a person who lives near a body of water.

Saint Marcella

Apparently moved by God's to compassion, the soldiers directed Marcella and her pupil, Principia, to the church of St. Paul, which had been set up as a sanctuary by Alaric.

Singapore History Gallery

Voice talents include FLY Entertainment artistes, Brendon Fernandez, Nora Samosir, Lim Yu Beng, Timothy Nga and MediaCorp artistes Alaric Tay, Lim Kay Tong, Beatrice Chang, Gerald Chew and Terrance Yap.


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