A Journey Through Ancient Germania: Unraveling the Tribes and Legends

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Step back in time and join us on a journey through a modernized rendition of "Germania," an invaluable historical work by one of Rome's greatest historians, Publius Cornelius Tacitus. Written around 98 AD, "Germania" paints a vivid picture of the diverse cultures, customs, and ways of life of various Germanic tribes some 700 years before the Viking Age.

Although Tacitus himself never set foot in Germania, his accounts, sourced from various traders, soldiers, and Germanic mercenaries, reveal the richness of early Germanic tribal diversity. From the seafaring prowess of the Suiones to the unique societal norms of the Sitones, "Germania" offers a fascinating glimpse into the past.

This video will dive into Tacitus's descriptions of these tribes, exploring potential links to Norse culture and providing context for how the Romans perceived these 'foreign' societies. As we navigate through this ancient text, we'll dissect the societal norms, religious practices, and warfare techniques, along with much more.

Remember, Tacitus's work reflects Roman prejudices and standards of civilization at the time, making "Germania" not only a study of Germanic tribes but also a window into the Roman psyche.

Whether you're an ancient history buff, a student, or simply curious about our past, this video is for you. Join us as we bring Tacitus's "Germania" to life in a whole new way.

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This video is arguably the best explanation of "what it meant to be a German" one could find. The modern language use is particularly enjoyable and lends an extraordinary authenticity to the text.- that's quite a feat. Bravo.

radiojet
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I love the Roman perspective

Smugness
superiority
Demands trade for seashell, amber

ate
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Really well written and narrated. I personally found this to be perhaps the best contemporary source to try and understand the Germanic peoples of Northern Europe, ironing out the creases and bringing clarity to a mostly Roman perspective.

eardwulf
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HERMANN THE GERMAN FOREVER👐🏻🤙🏻 Thanks for the share enjoyed it with my morning caffeine!

thomashartmann
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Hearing this being primarily Germanic in ancestry it really helps me understand myself by listening to the description of my ancestors. Thank you for narrating this.

TheDoats
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A great video. Giving it a "modern" translation, made it a very enjoyable to listen to (plus great illustrations). This German/American is now a subscriber.

reesezpeecez
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"Their cows are small, and lack that classic cow look." Tacitus really just body-shamed the cows of Germania. Who is he to judge?

kolober
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As someone who has primarily German ancestry, this explains a lot as to my personal behaviors and physical appearance. Never understood why other people want multiple partners, enjoyed big cities, adhered to laws over morals, why I only respect hard working leaders rather than manipulative desk jockeys.
Such a beautiful ancient people. I'm grateful that the Romans took the time to document the cultures of others.

darkdork
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I come from the rural midwest in America. It was predominantly settled by Germanic people. The correlation of characteristics between ancient Germans and modern day rural Midwesterners staggering. I swear its like hes talking about ancient Wisconsinites lol

coldvoid
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A lot of this still is true with Germanic people. Especially the heat and thirst weakness! I live in Ohio so its cold winters and warm summers. A lot of Germanic lines here

eagleone
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That was interessting, thank you. 👍Tacitus was a smart man, but still a roman. I wish the germanic tribes had left us something like this in their own words.

EnkaMexi
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earlier - "the climate and soil sucks, don't even think about growing fruit" .... later - "they're so lazy they don't plant orchards"

LB-ouwt
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Loved this, and the modern language adds flavor to the descriptions!

parkviewmo
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Great job, mate. Good reading tone and gripping pictures. Looking forward to seeing you grow.

pauldonvito
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Its almost scary (65% Germanic hereitage here) how many behavioral characteristics I share with these people. Thank you for this. It was enjoyable and educational.

StarboyXL
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Subscribed, liked and comment to boost the algorythim.. you deserve it man . Thank u for these videos

hodor
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Brilliant history lesson, well done.

allon
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Absolutely the best documentary in words and images!!! 👏

pedrokarstguimaraes
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Even myself as very Anglo-Saxon looking I can notice some traits here that I definitely still carry. Very interesting and a fun reading, thank you

blooeagle
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Wow…absolutely brilliant mate.👍
So many tribes!
Not to mention you covered those that border near Germania as well.
Once again, you tell it, in such great detail.👍

xG_MANx