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You Won’t Believe How the Visigoths Built the First Real Medieval Empire! When most people think of the medieval empire that defined early European history, images of Charlemagne’s Carolingian realm or the Holy Roman Empire come to mind. But few know the astonishing truth: the Visigoths weren’t just raiders—they built the first true medieval empire in Western Europe. In this eye-opening exploration, we uncover how these始建 by Germanic tribes forged a sophisticated political power that laid the foundation for medieval statecraft, blending barbarian traditions with Roman administrative genius. ### Who Were the Visigoths? The Visigoths—“West Goths” in Old Greek—were originally one of the many Germanic tribes that migrated under pressure from the Huns westward across the Danube in the 3rd and 4th centuries CE. Far from the one-dimensional “barbarian” stereotype, the Visigoths quickly developed a complex society rooted in both nomadic customs and Roman influence. After the infamous Sack of Rome in 410 CE under King Alaric I, their reputation as foes of empire only grew—yet beneath that reputation lay careful state-building.