At length he surprised their camp and gained a complete victory.

The Goths were taken into the service of the Empire, and the first chapter of the barbarian invasion of the Empire was brought to a close.
We now meet two of the great names connected with the fall of Rome, ALARIC and STILICHO.
Theodosius was succeeded by Arcadius, and before the end of the year the Goths broke into open revolt under their leader, Alaric.

Athens was compelled to pay a ransom; Corinth, Argos, and Sparta were taken and plundered.

No place was strong enough to offer effectual resistance.

At this juncture, Stilicho, General of the Western Empire, hastened to the scene, and succeeded in surrounding the Goths, but Alaric burst through his lines and escaped.