In the fourth century, a combination of factors compelled Germanic peoples to cross Roman borders, primarily the pressure from the Huns. As the Huns advanced into Eastern Europe, they displaced various Germanic tribes, such as the Visigoths and Ostrogoths, who sought refuge within the Roman Empire's territories. Additionally, internal strife, economic hardship, and the search for better resources motivated these groups to migrate into Roman lands. This influx ultimately contributed to the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
The Germanic peoples who invaded in the late 2nd Century BCE.
Near the end of the first century BC Germanic peoples from Northern Germany entered areas near the northern frontiers of ancient Rome. These were Cimbri and Teutoni peoples. Why they left their homelands in the Jutland peninsula is unknown.
The unstoppable influx of Eurasian peoples.
Rome tried to defuse the problem of the Goths by admitting them and settling them on the borders to prevent further intrusions. The Goths were pushed back by other peoples and moved through the empire taking over parts of it. Other peoples followed.
There was a great migration of Germanic people seeking new lands in western Europe in the late 2nd Century BCE, which put them in collision with the Romans who were expanding control in southern France and in Spain.
Sheer numbers crossing coming in across borders so long as to be indefensible.
The Germanic peoples who invaded in the late 2nd Century BCE.
Near the end of the first century BC Germanic peoples from Northern Germany entered areas near the northern frontiers of ancient Rome. These were Cimbri and Teutoni peoples. Why they left their homelands in the Jutland peninsula is unknown.
The unstoppable influx of Eurasian peoples.
Rome tried to defuse the problem of the Goths by admitting them and settling them on the borders to prevent further intrusions. The Goths were pushed back by other peoples and moved through the empire taking over parts of it. Other peoples followed.
Rome tried to defuse the problem of the Goths by admitting them and settling them on the borders to prevent further intrusions. The Goths were pushed back by other peoples and moved through the empire taking over parts of it. Other peoples followed.
The Germanic Peoples.
The Germanic peoples invaded the western part of the Roman Empire.
Vikings & other germanic peoples
There was a great migration of Germanic people seeking new lands in western Europe in the late 2nd Century BCE, which put them in collision with the Romans who were expanding control in southern France and in Spain.
Germanic used to be a language known as ancient German. Now it is used to group all peoples with culture or language of Germanic origin.
Wolfgang Golther has written: 'Handbuch der germanischen Mythologie' -- subject(s): Culture, Germanic, Germanic Culture, Germanic Mythology, Germanic peoples, Mythology, Germanic, Religion