Rome's Greatest Enemies Gallery

Throughout its history, Rome faced many skilful and determined adversaries, several of whom brought the city and its empire to the brink of destruction. This gallery introduces six of the Romans' most feared enemies.

Alaric, leader of the Visigoths	Arminius, ruler of the Cheruscans.	Attila, King of the Huns, portrait from 1883
Hannibal, Carthaginian general and political leader	Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontos	King Shapur I and the Roman emperor Valerian

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