# Vandal Sack of Rome (455 CE)

URL: https://allhistories.com/roman/timeline/455-vandal-sack-of-rome
Location: Rome
Themes: battle

The Vandals occupied Rome after the collapse of Valentinian III's regime.

## Why it matters
The sack reflected the western court's accelerating fragmentation.

Who Was in Power: [Marcian](https://allhistories.com/roman/rulers/marcian)