Stilicho, a formidable Roman general of Vandal heritage, was the de facto ruler of the Western Empire in its waning years. He tirelessly defended Rome against barbarian incursions, a last bulwark before its eventual collapse.
Stilicho, a formidable Roman general of Vandal heritage, was the de facto ruler of the Western Empire in its waning years. He tirelessly defended Rome against barbarian incursions, a last bulwark before its eventual collapse.