The Migration Period: How Europe was Born

The Migration Period: How Europe was Born
How Europe was Born
The Migration Period: How Europe was Born - BARBARIANS DOCUMENTARY

-The barbarian kingdoms[1][2][3] were states founded by various non-Roman, primarily Germanic, peoples in Western Europe and North Africa following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century. The barbarian kingdoms were the principal governments in Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages. The time of the barbarian kingdoms is considered to have come to an end with Charlemagne's coronation as emperor in 800.


What if I told you that Europe was born from chaos, forged in the fires of destruction and upheaval? As the Roman Empire crumbled, waves of germanic warriors surged forth—Visigoths, Vandals, Huns—each driven by ambition and hunger. Entire tribes embarked on perilous journeys, shattering ancient boundaries and forging new realms. Witness legendary leaders like Alaric and Attila the Hun carve their names into history, toppling cities and transforming civilizations.

In this thrilling documentary, dive into the heart of the Migration Period, an age where the line between civilization and barbarism blurred. Experience the fall of Rome, the rise of new kingdoms, and the cataclysmic birth of modern Europe. Are you ready to explore the tumultuous era that shook the ancient world to its core and gave rise to the Europe we know today?


Origin of Germanic peoples
Who were the ancient Germanic peoples? They were a diverse collection of Iron Age tribes living in the dense, rugged forests to the west and north of the Rhine and Danube rivers during mid to late antiquity. Their history is deeply intertwined with that of the Roman Empire, marked by a complex relationship of trade, cultural integration, and fierce warfare. Their descendants walk among us today, forming the lineage of the Dutch, Swiss, Austrians, Flemish, Swedes, Norwegians, Danes, and Germans—all speaking the evolved dialects of their ancient ancestors: Germanic languages.

In 98 AD, the historian Tacitus wrote *Germania*, a detailed account of the history and culture of these formidable foes from the Roman perspective.

It sparked some controversy around Germania, especially when it comes to the famous quote: "Undivided Germany is separated from the Gauls, Rhaetians, and Pannonians by the rivers Rhine and Danube, from the Sarmatians and Dacians by mutual fear of mountains, and the rest is surrounded by the ocean.