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Barbarians, Barbarian Tribes and Barbarian Kingdoms

These sites focus on early medieval Barbarian Kingdoms and leaders as well as Vikings, Magyars, Mongols and other aggressive cultures that made inroads into Christendom during the Middle Ages.
Invasions and Distribution of the Barbarians
This excerpt from Robert F. Pennell's Ancient Rome from the Earliest Times Down to 476 A.D. (July, 1890) relates the movements of the Huns, the impact they had on other Barbarian tribes, and the reaction of the Romans. Provided online at the Ancient/Classical History site by N.S. Gill.
Alani - Division of the Sarmatians
This concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia provides info on the Alani, the easternmost division of the Sarmatians.
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Franks
Extensive article on the origins and history of the Frankish peoples, by Godefroi Kurth.
The Dark Age Web
Mark Furnival offers information on several Germanic tribes, as well as biographies of a few significant Barbarians.
History of the Barbarians
This fairly deep resource provides some general background on the Barbarians, social history, quick bios of famous barbarians and more.

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