WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Huns Reach the Roman Empire Two years later, they attacked the Ostrogoths, an eastern tribe of Germanic Goths who harassed the Roman Empire by frequently attacking their territories. By 376, the Huns had attacked the Visigoths (the western tribe of Goths), and forced them to seek sanctuary within the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the end, the Huns were instrumental in bringing down the Roman Empire, but their contribution was almost accidental. They forced other Germanic and Persian tribes into Roman lands, undercut Rome’s tax base, and demanded expensive tribute. Then they were gone, leaving chaos in their wake.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the 4th and 5th centuries CE, many Germanic tribes took over Roman land. Some wanted better land for raising crops and farm animals. Many such as the Franks, Burgundians, and Vandals were running away from the Huns and sought refuge in Roman lands.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 410 C.E., the Visigoths, led by Alaric, breached the walls of Rome and sacked the capital of the Roman Empire. The Visigoths looted, burned, and pillaged their way through the city, leaving a wake of destruction wherever they went.