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It has become clear, during the | HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Independent barbarians

It has become clear, during the 5th century, that the Romans are now powerless to keep the barbarian rulers in any subordinate role. The Visigoths control an area stretching from the Loire in the north to the Rhone in th...

From the mid-19th century the population | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Land of liberty

From the mid-19th century the population of the United States has been increased by unprecedented numbers of immigrants arriving across the Atlantic. In times of famine, political unrest, pogrom or persecution, America s...

But by the 5th century AD | HISTORY OF ITALY

Roman Italy

But by the 5th century AD the western Roman empire is so weakened that even Italy itself is not safe. The threat comes from powerful German tribes. In earlier centuries they have been kept at bay beyond the Rhine and the...