Introduction to Germania. Tacitus
Elfinspell: Online Introduction to Germania, by Tacitus, English Translation, from The Germany and the Agricola, Tacitus, The Ox
Online Introduction to “The Germania” of Tacitus Cornelius Tacitus, one of the best historians of ancient Rome, wrote this Treatise on the Situation, Manners, and Inhabitants of Germany in the first century of the Christian era. It is one of our earlie
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From The Germany and the Agricola by Tacitus; The Oxford Translation, Revised, with Notes; The Handy Book Company: Reading, Pennsylvania; undated; pp. 59-60.
A TREATISE ON
THE SITUATION, MANNERS AND INHABITANTS OF GERMANY.
By Cornelius Tacitus
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[Contents]
The Geography of Germany — Origin of the People of Germany — The German Hercules — Appearance of the Germans — Character of the Country — Description of Armor — Election of Kings — Respect Paid to Women — The Gods of Germany — Divination — Public Assemblies — Punishment of Crime — Youths Invested with Arms — Valor in Battle — Their Indolence — Dwelling-Places — Their Clothing — Marriage — Chastity of Both Sexes — Family Life — Ties of Relationship — Hospitality — Drunkenness — Pastimes : Dancing and Gambling — Slavery — No Usury, Property Ownership — Funeral Rites — Migrations into Gaul — Various Tribes : The Batavi and the Mattiaci — The Catti — The Custom of Long Hair Among the Catti — Usipii and Tencteri — Bructeri, Chamavi, and Angrivarii — The Dulgibini, Chasauri, and Frisii — The Chauci — The Charusci and Fosi — The Cimbri — The Suevi — Human Sacrifice Practiced by the Suevi — The Langobardi, and Neighboring Tribes Worshiping Hertha (Mother Earth) — The Hermunduri — The Narisci, Marcomanni and Quadi — The Lygian Tribes — The Suiones — Gathering Amber — The Peucini, Venedi and Fenni