Conclusion
Short Term Effects
The Barbarian invasions changed the Roman Empire dramatically. First, the Roman people looked down upon the barbarians, but they soon found out how powerful the Germanic tribes could be. The Roman way of life changed from a prideful hierarchy to a battle between the barbarians for control over the crumbs of the Roman Empire. Leaders like Theodoric allowed Roman history to survive through out the years because he did things like help rebuild Roman monuments. This allowed the Roman way of life to not only last when the Germanic tribes invaded, but it kept Roman history alive throughout the ages. The Germanic people also kept others out. Since the barbarians were in control, the Huns had less of a chance to gain control of the Roman Empire and any other people interested in taking the Empire. This gave barbarians a new reputation and a new way of living. They now lived in palaces and learned what it was to be royal and have a hierarchical society.
Long Term effects
The Barbarian invasions set the course for a massive part of history. The Roman Empire was already crumbling, but the continuous barbarian attacks led to a huge change. The barbarians kept the Roman way alive throughout time. Without the barbarians, we may not have the alphabet we do today. The barbarians saved Roman artifacts and literature, etc, to learn from. Eventually the barbarians became literate and developed as a whole. They created kingdoms and became part of the rest of the world. The barbarians are a part of history and a part of everyone's memories. The barbarians are seen in movies like Brave and in stories of villains and looters in books that we read to our children and see in our stores. The barbarian people changed the entire course of history. If it wasn't for them, who knows who would've taken control of the Roman Empire? Even though the barbarian invasions weren't a massive part of history, they do matter and the Germanic tribes set the path for how we live today. The Anglo-Saxons changed the boundaries of Britain almost constantly and that helped shape the face of our maps today. People from the 5th century are still making an impact.
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