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Gaul was invaded by a wave of several Germanic groups (the Vandal, the Sueves, and the Burgundians) and one Iranian-speaking group, the Alans. These groups came from Central Europe. The Alemanni from southern Germany took advantage of these invasions to take over northeastern Gaul. The Franks had been allowed to settle in southern Holland and Belgium by the Romans before these invasions.
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Why did rome fall to barbarians in the 400s?
Eurasian peoples moved into the Roman Empire and were settled there, eventually forming a major part of the Empire's army. The last Western Empire's ruler Romulus was displaced by his army commander, Oadacer, a Goth.
Who invaded Denmark and Germany in the early 400s?
the franks
What kind of leaders did the Romans have in the 400s?
From 27 BC to 476 AD the Romans had emperors.
What happened before the middle ages?
From a historical standpoint it is commonly referred to as "ancient history" and lasted (roughly) from 3500 BC to 900 AD. To give a name besides "ancient history" to time before the Middle ages you would need to express it in geological Prehistoric periods, in which case you could say the "iron age" which lasted roughly from the 1300 BC to 1000 AD (you'll notice the dates are measured differently). The "iron age" was preceded by the "bronze age" and before that the "copper age".
What did ancient Romans look like?
Ancient Rome was founded about 753 BC and ended in the AD 400s. The city of Rome grew to become a marvel for its times with temples, theaters, fountains, statues, and public baths. Most people in the city of Rome lived in apartment type houses called insulas. In the countryside people lived in villas. Soldiers were stationed in forts in outlying areas that had been conquered by Rome.A lot about Ancient Rome can be found by looking at the city of Pompeii, and Herculanium which was destroyed (and preserved in a way) by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. There is a Eye witness made by Pliney the Younger who was watching his uncle Pliney the Elder was dieing in PompeiiThis is a large subject to cover, but as a starting point I would suggest you look in the archives of Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" website at http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php?page=hharchive. He has a set of podcasts you can download for free that cover numerous historical subjects, including the Roman empire.Alternatively, if you use iTunes go to the iTunes store and do a search on Dan Carlin. The available podcasts will be displayed for free download.So download one of his files and be prepared to be entertained and educated at the same time. He really does make history come alive.
