During the siege of Rome, what did Totila do with the city?
Decorated it
Expanded it
Depopulated it
Abandoned it
Answer
Totila, the Ostrogoth king, captured Rome in 546 and subjected it to severe devastation. As punishment for its resistance, he ordered the forcible relocation of its remaining inhabitants to other parts of Italy, leaving the once bustling city deserted and desolate. This act of depopulation aimed to weaken the city's ability to withstand future sieges and symbolized Totila's ruthless approach to dominating the region.
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