Theodoric the Great (454-526; king of Italy 493–526)
Theodoric (also Theodoric the Great or Theodoric the Amal; c- 454–526) was king of the Ostrogoths (475–526), and King of Italy between 493 and 526.
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Invasions of Italy in Late Antiquity
In late Antiquity the north-east of the Italian peninsula suffered many invasions. The wars caused people to move to the safer lagoon areas, and hence to the foundation of Venice.