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Goths Cross the Danube
- Ammianus Marcellinus, a Roman historian, documented the Goths' arrival in 376 AD.
- They requested entry into Roman territory, promising peaceful coexistence and military support.
Oversimplified Narrative
- The traditional narrative of Rome's fall involving barbarian hordes is oversimplified and inaccurate.
- The fall was a complex process spanning centuries, not a single event.
A Process, Not an Event
- The fall of Rome was a process, not a single event.
- Different regions of the vast Roman Empire experienced this process differently and at varying times.