Excerpt from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 3
376 The Goths implore the Protection of Valens They are transported Over the Danube into the Roman Empire Their Distress and Discontent Revolt of the Goths In Msesia, and their first Victories. They penetrate into Thrace.
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