Mapping the Past for Chapter 7

Figure 7.3: MAPPING THE PASTMAP 7.3 The Barbarian Migrations, ca. 340–500 This map shows the migrations of various barbarian groups in late antiquity and can be used to answer the following questions.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?