Did most of modern day Europe descend from Barbarian tribes?

I believe the Greeks initial meaning of the term was people who didnt speak Greek or Latin. The Greeks considered the Persions barbarians and a few other non Europeon peoples as well. This meaning changed a few times. read more

The Barbarian Tribes of Europe. In Europe there were five major barbarian tribes, including the Huns, Franks, Vandals, Saxons, and Visigoths (Goths) . Each of them hated Rome. The barbarian tribes wanted to destroy Rome. The Barbarians were destroying Roman towns and cities in the outer egdes of the empire. read more