What did the Romans call the nomadic tribes that lived along the borders of the Roman Empire?

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Nigel Ho

15 August, 10:28

What did the Romans call the nomadic tribes that lived along the borders of the Roman Empire?

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Ray Goodwin · Answer 1

The Romans called the nomadic tribes that lived along the borders of the Roman Empire "Barbarians," since this was a "blanket" term for all those who were outside of the Empire.