In the year 406 AD, a large group of Barbarians crossed the Rhine frontier into the Western Roman Empire, leaving a trail of sacked cities in their wake. In this video, we explore the reasons for this large scale migration, the immediate effects of this upheaval, and the disastrous consequences for the Western Roman Empire.

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Music:
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- 'The Long Dark' by Scott Buckley (  / the-long-dark-cc-by  )
- 'Monomyth' by Scott Buckley (https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/libra...)
- 'In Search of Solitude' by Scott Buckley (  / in-search-of-solitude  )

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - The Migration Period
3:02 - Roman Relations with Frontier Barbarians
4:10 - The 406 Rhine Crossing
6:25 - Why Was the Rhine Crossed?
7:36 - Issues With a 406 AD Date
8:34 - Aftermath of the Rhine Crossing
10:10 - The Beginning of the End for Rome?

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