Rome of the fourth century was no longer the same great Rome of the first and second centuries: decades of civil wars, inheritance struggles and inflationary crises had greatly weakened the mighty empire. It seemed that one decent push was enough to bring Rome to its knees again - and in the year 370 CE, this push came from an unexpected source. Hunnic tribes that migrated from the Asian steppes to Europe led to the mass flight of Germanic tribes seeking refuge within the empire's borders. A bloody battle that took place near the city of Adrianople marked the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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