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The Vandals were an eastern Germanic tribe that invaded and sacked Rome in 455 AD. This "senseless destruction" provided the English terms for those who damage property.

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Were the Germanic invaders who stormed Rome literate?

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The were the first invaders to sack Rome?

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What tribes invade northern Rome?

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