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Pope Vigilius, who had fled to the safety of Syracuse, sent a flotilla of grain ships to feed Rome, but Totila's navy intercepted them near the mouth of the Tiber and captured the fleet. The imperial fleet, led by Belisarius, failed to relieve the city and Rome was forced to open its gates to the Goths.

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  • Sack of Rome (546)
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  • Pope Vigilius, who had fled to the safety of Syracuse, sent a flotilla of grain ships to feed Rome, but Totila's navy intercepted them near the mouth of the Tiber and captured the fleet. The imperial fleet, led by Belisarius, failed to relieve the city and Rome was forced to open its gates to the Goths.
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  • 546(xsd:integer)
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  • Ostrogothic victory
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Place
  • Rome
Conflict
  • Siege of Rome
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  • Pope Vigilius, who had fled to the safety of Syracuse, sent a flotilla of grain ships to feed Rome, but Totila's navy intercepted them near the mouth of the Tiber and captured the fleet. The imperial fleet, led by Belisarius, failed to relieve the city and Rome was forced to open its gates to the Goths. Rome was plundered, but Totila, who typically destroyed the fortifications of every city he took over, paused in his destruction of Rome's walls and gates. After Totila withdrew, Rome's walls and other fortifications were soon restored so Totila marched against it again. This time, he was defeated by Belisarius but the general did not follow up his advantage. Several cities including Perugia were taken by the Goths, while Belisarius remained inactive and then was recalled from Italy. In 549 Totila advanced a third time against Rome, which he captured this time through the treachery of some of its starving defenders.
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