On the Origins of the Gothic Leader Alaric
Between Claudian and Zosimus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21550643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oto MESTEK (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-159 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AUC PHILOLOGICA (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0567-8269 • E-ISSN: 2464-6830 |
| Publisher | Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14712/24646830.2024.9 |
| OpenAlex | W4403648610 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Alaric has often been seen as the leader of the Visigothic people, from 395 to his death in 410. Before his rebellion against the Roman Empire in 395, he served in the Roman military, participating in the campaign against Eugenius and Arbogast in 394. His early career is mentioned in the work of the historian Zosimus. But his background is shrouded in mystery. In the middle of the 6th century, Jordanes wrote about his noble origin and the Visigothic dynasty of Balthi. This has led some historians to look for Alaric’s origins among the chieftains and nobility of the Gothic tribe of the Thervingi. Among contemporary authors, only the verses of the poet Claudian mention Alaric’s birth. This article explores the possibilities of Alaric’s origin and the internal policies of the Goths living in Roman territory. Most likely, the person of Alaric was more closely associated with the Roman army than is usually thought
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