The History of English Podcast

Episode 25: Germanic Markings and the Runes

May 28, 2013
Explore the expansion of Germanic tribes into the Danube region and their encounter with the Etruscan alphabet. Learn about the migration and settlement of Germanic tribes, including the Angli and Friesi, and their linguistic connections. Discover the history and linguistic descendants of the Markamani and Quatii tribes. Delve into the development of the Germanic runic inscriptions and the significance of words found in runic inscriptions.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Geographical Background of Germanic Tribes and the River Danube
02:11 • 3min
3
Evolution of Tribes and the Origins of the Friesians
04:48 • 2min
4
The Markamani and the Quatii: Powerful Germanic Tribes in Central Europe
07:12 • 6min
5
The Markamani and the Formation of Boivaria
13:00 • 5min
6
The Evolution of Germanic Writing: From Borrowed Alphabet to Runic Inscriptions
17:38 • 19min