17 December 546 December 17, 2013 Author: Staff The ‘Sack’ of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder Rome, through bribing the Byzantine garrison. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I have learnt that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington — Click here for more from Booker T. Washington Related posts: 4 December 1110 4 December 1110 17 December 1967 17 December 1967 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 17 December, 546