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Foreign Invaders: A Rackus In The Roman Empire

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Foreign Invaders caused quite a ruckus in the Roman Empire. It was too large of an empire to be protected, and natural borders weren't doing them much justice. There weren't enough legionnaires to guard frontier boundaries, likewise, the legions weakened. The legionnaires were so concerned with their salaries and control of the throne, they lost focus of their job: to protect Rome. Germanic tribes began to invade Rome and they hit their weak spot. The aqueducts; their form of water usage, where they got what they lived off of. There was very little fresh water available to people which caused quite a commotion. Frozen rivers (such as the Rhine and Danube) provided very easy access into Rome and they couldn't do anything about it! In 410 CE,

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