Theodorich is great

Antiquity gradually died ... If in the history of the culture of the Boieties it is considered the last Roman ", then Theodorich, of course, was a kind of guardian of ancient civilization.
When in 476 the Western Roman Empire collapsed, which was subjected to the constant attacks of the barbarians throughout the 5th century, huge territories: Britain, Spain, Gaul and Italy - were in the grip of the tribes that compete among themselves. The Center for Roman Civilization, Italy, was captured by the Ostrogoths led by Odoacr. However, he was soon defeated by Theodorich the Great, who managed to unite under his rule inorganized hordes of fellow tribesmen. Having received education in Constantinople, where he was as a hostage, theodorich for four decades solely rules in Italy, carefully maintaining the values ​​of Roman culture. He strove to achieve the mutually beneficial coexistence of the two peoples: Romans and Ostrogoths. Patronizing scientists and poets, erecting amazing in the beauty of the church in Ravenna, Theodorich thereby clearly expressed his admiration for Greco-Roman culture