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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;7Calbrey, post: 7946344, member: 38412&quot;]After a series of victories over the Romans in Dacia, and severe losses under the Huns who were fierce Mongolian invaders about 370 AD, the Goths were divided into 2 groups : The Visigoths who lived South of of the Dniester River, crossed to the Roman province of Lower Moesia and defeated the Roman legions at the battle of Adrianople where Emperor Valens was killed in 378. Under their new leader leader Alaric, the Visigoths later penetrated into Italy and Rome was sacked after&nbsp; fierce fighting in 410. They established a kingdom in what is now Southern France and Spain.</p><p>For their part, The Ostrogoths lived East of the Dniester River where they became subjects to the Huns until the dissolution of the Hunnic Empire in 454 AD. Moving into the Balkans, the Ostrogoths became Roman allies. In 489, under their Great leader THEODORIC they were sent into Italy to attack Odoacer, a Germanic usurper.&nbsp; Theodoric entered the stronghold city of Ravenna, murdered Odoacer and proclaimed The Ostrogoth Kingdom of Italy. After his success, Theodoric was recognized as ruler of Italy, subordinate of the eastern Emperor. He received the Royal insignia from the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I in 497. He reigned from 493 to 526 AD.</p><p>With the accession of&nbsp; Justinian at Constantinople in 527, The Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy collapsed. Italy became again a Roman Province.</p><p><br /></p><p>Theodoric was an Arian Christian. He followed a policy of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Patron of art and learning, he built a royal palace and notable churches in his capital Ravenna. He also supported literary figures and centers of learning throughout his kingdom.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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