It was Rome and the Western Empire that felt the full force of the invasions. Rome fell because German barbarians were ferociously attacking the empire when Rome was weak and out of order. The first ones to invade Rome were the Goths. The Goths were barbarians who were fleeing the Huns, seeking for protection from Rome, which was still standing very strong and powerful at the time. Rome gave protection to the Goths, but later the Goths raised their swords against the Romans themselves. In the late 300's, the Goths started to raid deep into the heart of the empire. Emperors were desperately trying to get rid of the Goths, and in the eastern half, they were successful and pushed them farther back. Next, came the Huns. Once the Goths were pushed back, the Huns started to attack Rome. Huns were strong warriors who came from Central Asia and had moved into Europe. They started to raid southeastern Europe and then attacked kingdoms close by. The Goths came back and nearly destroyed Rome in 410. After the Goths served an example, other barbarian groups including the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invaded Britain. In addition, the Franks and the Burgundians raided Gaul. A new group called the Vandals started to raid Rome too. The Vandals were deadly and destroyed everything in their path. In the end, the main enemies were the Goths, the Huns, and the Vandals, who all together made the western part of the empire fall.
~Emily Tran
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