How was the relationship between the Romans and the Visigoths when they first arrived?

The Goths, seeking refuge among the Romans, were treated poorly. Lacking food, they were forced to sell their children into slavery at humiliating prices. ... Emperor Valens, who ruled the eastern half of the Roman Empire, personally led an army into the Balkans to subdue the Goth

Explanation:

Where did the Visigoths originally come from?

The Visigoths emerged from the Gothic tribes, most likely a derivative name for the Gutones, a people believed to have their origins in Scandinavia and who migrated southeastwards into eastern Europe.

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