Migration from 8th-6th Century BCE
Greeks spread their influence throu/gh out the Mediterranean.
Migrations from 4th - 5th century
Huns from Asia migrate west
Germanic people move into the Roman empire regions settling in modern day France and Germany and Spain.
Migration from 7th century
Arabs spread Islam into North Africa, Spain and Middle East
Migration from 9th-11th century
Century Vikings spread into North America, east to Russia , and southern Europe . Many mixed with the local population.
Migration from 11th-13th century
Crusades push Islam out of Spain and other regions and regain some control in the Middle East.
Migration from 13th century
groups from central Asia conquer India and establish a caste system.
Migration from 16th century (1500-1800S)
Protestants in Europe displaced and many move to the New World.
SLAVE TRADE
16th-19th century slave trade established .
West African ports export slaves to North and South America to work in mines and plantations.
Muslim slave boats also supply African slaves to North Africa and Asia.
About 11 million slaves are shipped to America.
Slaves seeking liberation
Slaves used the Underground Railroad to seek liberation. Many resettled in Canada and Northern American cities.
European Migrations
Many Europeans fled war and poverty in Europe after W.W.1 and W.W .2
Many arrived with nothing and landed in Ellis Island (N.Y ) and Pier 21 Halifax.
LEAVE WAR (EU) —-> NORTH AMERICA
Migrations Since the 1960 - Today
More immigrants are arriving in North America from developing regions.
