What to Know About Europe: The Details You Probably Don’t Know

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No. 1: The Age of Migration


Photo Credit: Hamed Saber

How did Europe end up so diverse in terms of population and culture? More than 1500 years ago, Germanic and Slavic tribes flooded the continent and set their grounds all throughout Europe. Nowadays, that particular period in history is referred to as “the age of migration.” Europe’s population base was further enhanced by subsequent events in history, such as the invasions of the Hungarians, Avars, Bulgarians, Muslims, and Vikings.

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