The Hermunduri

From: george knysh
Message: 55609
Date: 2008-03-21

Another source:

(1) The statement:
http://www.novaesium.de/artikel/germanen3.htm

What's the exact meaning of this Ament sentence: "Im
Innern Germaniens blieben schließlich nur die aus den
Hermunduren hervorgegangenen Thüringer ansässig." ? Is
he for or against the identification,or is he
waffling?

(2) The map:
http://www.novaesium.de/graphiken/germanen_karte.htm

As to the Marcomanni this map reflects both pre- and
post-9 BCE situations. The localization of Hermunduri
and Semnones seems based on a "down the Elbe
sequential" interpretation of Velleius Paterculus on
the events of 5 CE. I don't think that's right, esp.
since the Hermunduri were already in Thuringia by then.


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