Each was a natural trading partner.
Taking a side in that conflict would have had bad consequences for the U.S., the proverbial no-win situation.
At the point when Germanic tribes attacked into the Balkans, Gaul, and Spain, the Roman Empire had issues in enrolling enough officers to battle against the burdens from the tribes. In the mid-third century, the state was compelled to utilize Germans from outside the Empire to attack the influx of tribes. The troopers were just willing to work for pay since they didn't recognize Roman cultures or traditions nor did they have any devotion to the Empire.
The desert and the tundra receive less rainfall than any other biomes.