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The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.

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Alemanni

Germanic people

The Alemanni or Alamanni were a confederation of Germanic tribes on the Upper Rhine River during the first millennium. First mentioned by Cassius Dio in the context of the campaign of Roman emperor Caracalla of 213 CE, the Alemanni captured the Agri Decumates in 260, and later…
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Rhine

Major river in Western Europe

The Rhine is one of the major rivers in Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss-Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the…
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Roman Empire

Roman imperial state and civilization from 27 BC to 476/1453 AD

The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Romans conquered most of this during the Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of effective sole rule in 27 BC. The western empire collapsed in 476…
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January 2

Day of the year

January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 363 days remain until the end of the year.
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