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I think I've warmed up to this book. Snarky tone aside, the information is good, the writing is solid, and the narrative is engaging.

"A hundred years later, Honorius’ stupidity was so proverbial that a legend circulated about his response to the sacking: when he received the news that Rome had fallen, he was immensely relieved to learn the messenger meant the imperial city; he had been frightened that his favourite chicken, Roma, had died."

"Supposedly out of reverence for Saint Peter, Alaric left untouched the church on the Vatican hill that housed his tomb, and in general the Goths made an effort not to violate churches. But however much some might take comfort in that slight forbearance, the verdict of the world was shock and horror: Rome, the mother of the world, had been killed."

Tiring to read, don't know why.

If Stilichos end happened as he described it, then it was indeed shameful.

Strange and somewhat forced interpretation of "seat".