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Fights between tribes had passed over the borders with the Romans and large numbers of barbarians were crossing the border. Romans could not resist the waves of immigrants entering the empire, nor could they control them. Tribesmen could not be educated or civilized, and, thus, they brought chaos with them. All that the Roman Emperors could do at the moment had been to break the revolts and arrange a peace treaty with the tribes.
The fall or Rome is considered to be a tragic event and most people relate to a picture of barbarians coming into a civilized environment and destroying all that cultured people had built in thousands of years. The period following the invasion of Rome is referred to as the "Dark Age," with savage people ruling over Europe. One of the reasons for which it has that name is that the citizens of Rome had to endure hard times as they had to live together with those that they considered to be barbarians. The citizens had had the advantage of attending high education and the benefits of a civilized society. Invaders had been more devoted to family values and to the relationship between people. Romans had had a more complex society and they have had centuries of experience when concerning inter-human relationships.
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Some influential Romans had attempted to form alliances with the tribes and recognized several Germanic leaders as kings of their communities. However, most attempts to form bonds with the barbarians had been in vain, as the invaders had been obsessed with Rome and with the cultural values and riches that they dreamed to find in the city.
However, consequent to the invasion of Rome, the "barbarians" had done little things worthy of being regarded as barbaric. Invaders accommodated to the empire and they soon began to continue the development that the Romans had been used to.
The Roman Empire had been invaded by tribes of barbarians wanting to rob them of their presumed riches. Rome's invasion is proof that a well organized and strong empire can be defeated by tribes of people that although did not have military taxes, could still form alliances when the times required it.
Works Cited
Francis B. Gummere. "Germanic Origins: A Study in Primitive Culture." Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892.
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Francis B. Gummere. "Germanic Origins: A Study in Primitive Culture." Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892.
Works Cited
Francis B. Gummere. "Germanic Origins: A Study in Primitive Culture." Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892.
A idem
Francis B. Gummere. "Germanic Origins: A Study in Primitive Culture." Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892.
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