The History of English Podcast Episode 23: Tacitus and Germanic Society
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Apr 2, 2013 Exploring the society and language of the early Germanic tribes through Tacitus' 'Germania'. Discussion on the borrowing of words between Romans and Germans. The use of iron technology and the concept of kingship in Germanic tribes. Social structure, conflict resolution methods, and the practice of ordeal in Old English.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Study of German Culture Through Tacitus' 'Germania'
05:04 • 18min
Early Trade and Borrowing of Words between Romans and Germans
23:29 • 2min
Germanic Iron and Kingship
25:57 • 12min
Social Structure and Conflict Resolution in Germanic Tribes
38:06 • 7min
The Germanic Ordeal and Its Influence on Language and Culture
45:13 • 2min