A History of Western Society: Printed Page 203
ANALYZING THE MAP The movements of barbarian peoples used to be labeled “invasions” and are now usually described as “migrations.” How do the dates on the map support the newer understanding of these movements?
CONNECTIONS Human migration is caused by a combination of push factors — circumstances that lead people to leave a place — and pull factors — things that attract people to a new location. Based on the information in this and earlier chapters, what push and pull factors might have shaped the migration patterns you see on the map?