The mass migrations and invasions hastened the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and redrew the map of Europe with new kingdoms. It is one of the great transformations that closed the Ancient Age and began the Middle Ages.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Beginning of the Migration Period?
- In the 4th and 5th centuries CE, the Migration Period, triggered by the westward advance of the Huns, drove Germanic peoples such as the Goths, Vandals, and Franks toward the Roman frontiers.
- When did Beginning of the Migration Period happen?
- 375 CE
- Where did Beginning of the Migration Period take place?
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