Alaric Doesn't Sack Rome

I found that Alaric in the end attacked Rome because his Gothic enemy, Sarus, and Honorius' ally, attacked him. What if Sarus had not attacked or was never even born? Rome could be saved from Alaric's sack and it might even survive longer. what are your thoughts?
 
Goths wanted a place to settle down and farm and be part of Rome. Alaric didn't want to sack Rome but after being screwed over time and time again he was running out of options.

So I guess POD would have to be Goths being settled down prior to 410. Possible.
 
Well a good POD is to not have Stilicho killed and or not have the great backlash in Italy against everything Germanic and all Germanic people in Italy.

But if you want the latest POD, simple. Don't have Saurus try to attack and kill Alaric, and a deal will be reached. All Alaric wanted was concessions. I.e. the gold stilicho had promised him (which contributed to his downfall) and possibly, though I am not sure, a different place to settle other than Pannonia.
 
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