The Westward Movement of the Huns and the Onset of the Migration Period

375 CE · Pontik Bozkır · expansion

The entry of the Huns into the Pontic steppe drove the Visigoths south of the Danube, and the domino effect set all the Germanic peoples in motion.

It was the trigger of the Migration Period (Völkerwanderung). | The catalyst of the passage from the Ancient World to the Middle Ages; it fundamentally altered the demographic structure of the Roman Empire.

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Frequently asked questions

What was The Westward Movement of the Huns and the Onset of the Migration Period?
The entry of the Huns into the Pontic steppe drove the Visigoths south of the Danube, and the domino effect set all the Germanic peoples in motion.
When did The Westward Movement of the Huns and the Onset of the Migration Period happen?
375 CE
Where did The Westward Movement of the Huns and the Onset of the Migration Period take place?
Pontik Bozkır