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    Tacitus’ Germania, written roughly at the end of the first century AD, serves as an ethnography of the Germanic tribes and aims to provide concrete analysis of the fundamental aspects of barbaric society. However, historians often note the significant difficulties with the work particularly when observing the source of Tacitus’ information on the Germanic tribes. Additionally, stemming from the uncertain origin of Tacitus’ knowledge of barbaric society surfaces various tensions naturally produced

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    Scenes of Jesus death, or a image of the cross were expertly crafted on the material. In Asia, the art ranged from gold to wood. They would catch an image of nature into clay, or make an image of a Buddha out bronze and pieces of mold cast. The Germanic kingdom also had images of a cross from gold, and marble statues as well. All the nations had their art represent what they believe, and for what they stand for in their country (Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History). Society is and ranking were

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    society. War is necessary in pagan society. Death and murder was repaid by death and murder and was in a constant cycle of revenge. The only way to end the cycle was to kill one of the families that kept murdering. In Beowulf, Christian values and the Germanic hero are blended together. Leadership, belief systems, enemies and

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    Germanic Influence on Higher Education Before one can move forward with their education one must understand where it all started. When researching the history of higher education there is a common theme in every aspect of my research. I would find the word “college” and the word “university”. Throughout the 19th century there would be some confusion between the two words. In colleges the primary role is teaching where as in the university research and scholarships are the primary role (Lucas,2006)

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    In addition, here it should be mentioned that the term of Vandalism applied in this book does not refer to the historic Germanic tribe of the Vandals, who were Arian “Christians," i.e., who did not believe in the “divinity” of Ben-Pandera (dubbed: “Jesus Christ”). Like later Islam, the Vandals granted freedom for religion for the “believers in Christ as a god.” This was their death. The “believers in Christ as a god” either forced others to believe in the concoctions of theirs or killed them bestially

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    Rise of Lutheranism and its Impact on Germanic Peasants The rise of a new religion is often met with both praise and malice from the hierarchy of the civilization it springs from. The rise of Lutheranism affected all of Western Europe, but it’s most prominent impact was on the peasants and serfs with no where to turn in what is today Germany. As the growth of Lutheranism picked up speed at the beginning of the sixteenth century, peasants from all over the Germanic states turned to Lutheranism in search

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    Germanic Heroic Code The Germanic Heroic Code displays heroism and success in warfare through the boasting of their warriors. Tradition and respected, the code is vital to warrior society. Anglo-Saxon masculinity is most often summarized in the Germanic "heroic code", which regulates the life of the heroes found in Old English poetry. Yet, while the heroic code is not legally binding code of conduct, it nevertheless describes the heroic behavior that was expected of the protagonists of Anglo-Saxon

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    All the Germanic peoples in northern Europe wore similar clothing. While variations did exist, throughout the Viking era and across the Viking lands, clothing styles were remarkably consistent. Up top, men wore a tunic that was tight fitting across the chest with a broad skirt. Down below were trousers which could be either loose fitting or tight. The outer garment for the man's upper body was the kyrtill, the overtunic. It was constructed from wool and was constructed using surprisingly complicated

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    Germanic Mythology Rough Draft Mythology and religion are an important part of any culture in any region of the world, as it shapes traditions and rituals. The Germanic people were very centered on spirits and performing very divine rituals. The faith of these people were very strong and sacred, as gods were highly respected and put in high regards. Germanic mythology and religion is a combined collection of lores, stories, and beliefs about nature and the gods that were created by the early

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    After decades of confrontation between Romans and Germanic tribes, who were more commonly known as barbarians, alliances began to form between the two groups. When the barbarians allied themselves with the Roman Empire, they were not considered Roman colonies or citizens, but instead known as ‘foederati’. They received the benefit of the Roman Empire’s support, sometimes with land, food, or money, in exchange for the barbarian’s military service in the Roman armies. One of the most well-known barbarian

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