The Vandal’s, likely of Scandinavian origin, were great enemies of the Rome as they fought with the Roman empire, and were a key part of its demise. The Vandal’s were led by a king in Gaul and parts of Spain, but in the time that they were there, they are looked upon by historians more as a traveling people group than an established kingdom. However, there were kings and there was structure to the way they lived. It was in the early 400s that they began to appear on the scene in the Iberian Peninsula. The Vandals were at odds with everyone around them, since it was their “M.O.” to attack the locals and take over as they moved. Farming, as with nearly all ancient kingdoms, was likely the economic mode of survival for the people group. Their most infamous king, at least when it comes to military explorations, was Gaiseric. Gaiseric was the leader of the Vandals at the time of their trek through southern Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula, and he was successful in all of his military ventures while he was the king. The Visigoths, by the end of the 400s, had successfully forced the Vandals out of Spain. Eventually, they settled in North Africa and partook in other military conquests. Thus, the Vandals did have some impact upon the modern world, particularly through their ties to the downfall of the western Roman empire. However, as a government institution or kingdom their lasting impact in modern day Spain is minimal as they were only there for a short time. Although, their reputation as violent people lives on through the origin of the common English word: vandalism.