Gordopolis Posted 12 minutes ago Report Share Posted 12 minutes ago December 31st AD 406. The River Rhine tumbled through the snow-coated land, a great natural moat separating the Western Roman Empire from "wild" Germania. As light gave way to dusk, and the temperature plummeted further, the river's tumbling song continued eternal, endless… and then it stopped. All that could be heard now was the crackle of ice, the hoot of owls… then the rumble of boots from the Germanian banks. A bearded Vandalic chieftain emerged from the treeline there. A Suebian nobleman and an Alanic horseman stepped out to flank him. All three gazed across the sparkling, frozen river. As they had forecast, the 'moat' had become a bridge. The Western Roman Empire and all its riches lay just a few hundred metres away. Sounds incredible, right? Read all about what actually happened on my new blog article: https://www.gordondoherty.co.uk/writeblog/the-night-the-rhine-froze-over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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