Barbarians

A loose confederation of tribes roaming Mongolia is united into a formidable nation by a young warrior named Genghis Khan. Within 70 years, the Mongols establish the largest empire the world has ever seen.

A legendary leader said to be half man, half monster, Merovius descends upon Gaul, setting the stage for his sons' conquest over both Roman and Visigoth armies with savage destruction.

The skilled Lombard king Liutprand faces both Roman and Frankish attacks as he vies for supremacy on the crowded Italian peninsula - a sacred land torn between political, religious, and barbarian powers.

The brutal Saxons take advantage of a tyrant king's foolish invitation and make their way deep into an island ripe for conquest, facing the Christians in battle for power and land.

The Vandals infiltrate the Roman borders in northern Gaul and sweep into Spain, making their name synonymous with lawless destruction, looting, and terror.

The Huns' best-known leader, Atilla, is called "the Scourge of God." Under his leadership the Huns bring parts of the Roman Empire to the verge of destruction.

From the swords of barbarian hordes to the guns of the Spanish Empire, Europe's darkest days lasted 1,000 years. Beneath the streets, another world was being carved out.

Join Terry Schappert as he experiences the rudimentary weaponry, guerrilla fighting tactics, and psychological warfare that made the Barbarians unlikely victors over the Romans at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.