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Roman Courier's Dangerous Route
- A Roman courier faced a perilous 380-mile journey through diverse and dangerous territories in Gaul circa 475 AD.
- The journey spanned ten days each way, crossing regions controlled by Visigoths, Burgundians, and Franks, fraught with risks from bandits and warlords.
Three Transformations Of Roman Gaul
- Roman Gaul split into three regions with distinct paths post-Empire: north (Frankish control), southwest (Visigoths), and southeast (Burgundians).
- These areas experienced the fall of Rome differently, with varying degrees of transformation and continuity.
Crisis Shaped Gaul's Destiny
- The 3rd-century crisis fragmented Roman Gaul and spurred the rise of barbarian groups like Franks and Goths.
- The Roman state struggled to maintain frontier control due to internal usurpations and economic decline, leading to increased barbarian raids.