Barbarians within the gates of Rome
Militaire politiek
Krijgsmacht
Germanic peoples
Recruiting, enlistment
Army
History, Military
Employment
Military History
At the death of the Emperor Valentinian I in 375, Rome had behind it centuries of dealing with barbarian peoples along its borders. Germanic recruits were serving in virtually all branches of the Roman army, including the officer corps. Soldiers of barbarian origin were entering into imperial servic…
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