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Alamanni
[CP].
[CP].
A confederation of several Germanic tribes who amalgamated in the 3rd century
ad
. In
c.
ad 260 they conquered the Roman frontier lands between the Rhine and the Danube, and remained there, despite their defeat by the Romans in ad 357, until the Frankish expansions of the 6th century
ad
incorporated their territory into Francia.
ad
. In
c.
ad 260 they conquered the Roman frontier lands between the Rhine and the Danube, and remained there, despite their defeat by the Romans in ad 357, until the Frankish expansions of the 6th century
ad
incorporated their territory into Francia.
Alans
[CP].
[CP].
Nomadic people of southeastern Russia, who migrated eastwards as their lands were taken over by the Goths during the 3rd century
ad
. The advance of the
HUNS
caused a movement westwards. Some Alans joined the Huns in the 370s
ad
. A tribe of Alans crossed into Spain in ad 409, where they joined forces with the
VANDALS
.
ad
. The advance of the
HUNS
caused a movement westwards. Some Alans joined the Huns in the 370s
ad
. A tribe of Alans crossed into Spain in ad 409, where they joined forces with the
VANDALS
.
Alaric
[Na].
[Na].
Visigoth leader who in ad 395 led a migration of his people into Greece and devastated the Balkans. The eastern government encouraged him to turn his attention westwards and he invaded Italy in 401. In an attempt to find lands for his people he marched south but failed to cross to Sicily, and died in southern Italy
c.
ad 410.
c.
ad 410.
Alaric II
[Na].
[Na].
King of the Visigoths, who succeeded his father Euric in ad 484 and ruled the Catholics with toleration. In 506 he issued a code of laws abstracted from Roman practice for the use of his Roman subjects. He was defeated and killed by Clovis in ad 507 at Vuillé.
Albany
[CP].
[CP].
A late Stone Age industry of southern and eastern Cape Province, South Africa, dating to the period 10000 to 6000 bc. Also known as the Oakhurst, this industry has few distinctive tool types except large scrapers more than 20mm long. The Albany industries directly precede the appearance of
WILTON
industries.
WILTON
industries.
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