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How did the Roman Empire become the greatest in the world?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
The German tribes defeated the Romans in battles between AD 406 and 419, so the German warriors were better.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Germanic warriors had a strong military, as they were fierce and very loyal to their chieftains (warrior leaders).
Con claim 1, children below
These defeats happened at the downfall of the Roman Empire, when their army was weak.