Germanic History

Germanic Kingdoms

This is a paper that analyzes the role of Germanic Tribes in the development of European civilizations. It has 2 sources in MLA format.

When Rome was beset with social, economical and political problems Germanic tribes from the Scandinavian regions invaded territory by territory and exploited the weakness of the Western Empire. Gradually, these tribes replaced the Roman Kingdoms and formed kingdoms of their own. From small tribes of no consequence they began to grow into rulers to be rued.

The Germanic people did not emerge suddenly but had been in existence since the 2 BCE. These people were former farmers and slaves who lived peacefully with the Romans. However, with the passage of time the Germanic people began their exploration from the Rhine and Danube areas and began to settle there. A short while later they were forced to flee and seek refuge in the...
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