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Discuss the role that “barbarian” invasions have played in shaping the history of world civilizations. What is a “barbarian” and what groups of “barbarians” have made the greatest impact on world history?
Historians often refer to “Western” civilization, while diplomats, journalists, and political leaders today often speak of the “West” as a particular part of the world with a distinct cultural heritage.