The History of English Podcast Episode 20: The Early Germanic Tribes
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Feb 5, 2013 Explore the origins of Germanic tribes and their connection to the Indo-Europeans. Learn about the evolution of Germanic, Celtic, and Baltoslavic languages. Discover the migration of Germanic tribes and Rome's attempt to conquer Germania. Find out about the Battle of Tudorburg Forest and its impact on Roman expansion. Also, uncover the influence of Latin on the Germanic tribes and their language.
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Germanic Tribes and English Language
- This episode explores the Germanic tribes' emergence in Northern Europe, tracing their language's evolution to modern English.
- It establishes a continuum from early Germanic dialects to Old English, Middle English, and ultimately, Modern English.
Germanic Tribes' Origins
- The episode investigates the Germanic tribes' origins and their occupation of Central Europe east of the Rhine.
- It revisits the Usatovo culture, a potential link between Indo-Europeans and Germanic tribes.
Corded Ware People
- Corded Ware people occupied a large part of Northern/Central Europe during the later Indo-European period (3200-2300 BC).
- They predate Germanic, Celtic, Baltic, and Slavic languages, existing during Indo-European expansion.