Around the 6th century, Slavs appeared on Byzantine borders in great numbers.[page needed] The Byzantine records note that grass would not regrow in places where the Slavs had marched through, so great were their numbers. After a military movement even the Peloponnese and Asia Minor were reported to have Slavic settlements. This southern movement has traditionally been seen as an invasive expansion. By the end of the 6th century, Slavs had settled the Eastern Alps regions. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Slavs appear on Byzantine borders? ANS1 Around the 6th century QSN2 The Slavs appeared on whose borders around the 6th century? ANS2 Byzantine borders QSN3 Where else reported Slavic settlements? ANS3 Peloponnese and Asia Minor QSN4 Where had the Slavs settled by the end of the 6th century? ANS4 the Eastern Alps QSN5 When had the Slavs settled the Eastern Alps? ANS5 By the end of the 6th century