The ancient capital of Rome captured by the barbarians in 410.

The capital of the ancient Roman state was the city of the same name, Rome. It remains the capital of Italy today. According to legend, it was founded in 753 BC. in the central part of the Apennine Peninsula. At first, Rome was considered one of the city-states in the region, but over time it became the largest state in Europe of that era (it included the entire Mediterranean coast. In 410, this city was captured and plundered by the West Goth tribes, after which it remained the capital until final fall in 453.