Pros And Cons Of Barbarians

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Eight hundred years ago, during the 13th Century, a small tribe from the grasslands of central Asia conquered most of the known world. Across the world they were known as the Barbarians. Barbarians are known for being savage and evil. Throughout the 13th Century the barbarians became so barbaric they, attacked many people with no regrets on what they had to do, consequences so brutal in their army and not natural living situations.
The barbarians were barbaric because the barbarians slaughtered almost everyone they came in contact with. Prisoners were captured and some were burned upside down. This was a way to execute people. They were barbaric because how horrible they treated their prisoners.
The barbarians had a well organized army. It

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