Before the Sack
Life in Rome before the sack in 455 A.D. is not bad. It's not a lot of commotion but it is a lot going on. There are people trading supplies shopping at markets. It is many people walking around outside talking and laughing with other people. It is a very peaceful place. It's like a normal day where we can go out and explore the streets of Rome.
During the Sack
The Vandals sacked Rome in 455 A.D. Rome was caught by surprise. They didn't know what to do. They couldn't do anything. They were powerless. The Vandals captured many people and they also killed and raped them. Rome tried to fight back but were getting defeated by the Vandals. They soon stopped fighting back and just went along with the flow. Rome wasn't such a peaceful place afterwards. After the Sack
Life in Rome after the sack in 455 A.D. is like the Holocaust. It's a lot of commotion and many people are hurt. The Vandals did a lot of damage to Rome. They caught Rome by surprise and Rome wasn't prepared. The Vandals captured many people and they also raped them. A lot of people ended up either dead or in the hospital. People were crying and screaming and Rome was seriously damaged.
