Roman Empire: The Beginning Of The Dark Ages

The beginning of the dark ages began with the start of the fall of the Roman Empire when the Visigoths which was led by Alaric, took down the walls of Rome and in the process of over taking the capital of the Roman Empire. The Visigoths marched through the city burned down homes, killing many people and destroying whatever was in their path without a care, leaving destruction wherever they went. The invasion of the Roman Empire lasted for a whole three days. This was the first time the walls of Rome had been breached and was not being ruled by Romans. It may have been the first time but was also going to be the last.
Another big factor that had contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire was the up rise of a new religion, Christianity. The