GERMANIA: The Ancient Germans in Greek and Roman Sources -- Geography, Society, Warfare, Religion, and Customs

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Presents the ancient sources on the Germanic peoples who resisted Roman conquest and reshaped Europe. Details how their homelands formed the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire, but despite large-scale military and political efforts, the Romans never conquered or fully subjugated the territory they called Germania. Greek and Roman records provide extensive evidence for the Germanic people that explains the origins, culture, religious beliefs, trade relations, and social practices of the Germans. Includes early Greek legends regarding the Odyssey, the campaign descriptions of Julius Caesar, the Germania of Tacitus, ethnographic details from the encyclopedic work of Pliny the Elder, and more. The barbaric customs, sacrifices, and superstitions of the Germanic people are conveyed in these sources along with Roman prejudices and fears. Contains 18 mono illustrations.