Anthonius Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I must admit, I'm a little more interested in the history of the various barbarian tribes than roman history, and the poll about what roman city you liked best inspired me.. What (germanic) tribe do you like more? I've used Tacitus' "Germania". A poll about kelt tribes may follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Ratus Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 There are too many good choices. What period are we discussing here? My absolute favorites are the Vikings. Since they fought with/for the Byzantine Romans they are somewhat appropriate. If we are looking at the classical period, I would go for the coalition of tribes under Odoacer that ended the Roman Empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 The Chatti: 'Other tribes may go to battle; the Chatti go to war'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 (edited) ... Edited July 23, 2011 by Ursus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 The only good Germanic tribe is one decimated by the legions. Haha I like your style Ursus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonius Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 If we are looking at the classical period, I would go for the coalition of tribes under Odoacer that ended the Roman Empire. Oh, I forgot. I meant the tribes that interacted or co-existed with the roman empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 None of them - despite (probably) having Angle, Saxon and Frankish genes. They ushered in a period of moribund drabness which lasted for hundreds of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 The Chatti: 'Other tribes may go to battle; the Chatti go to war'. Another Chatti fan here! Although I do base some of my fervour on the legend of their tying enemy heads to their belts when fighting - which may, of course, be apocryphal! Any thoughts on this, Wot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 None of them - despite (probably) having Angle, Saxon and Frankish genes. They ushered in a period of moribund drabness which lasted for hundreds of years. Well, yes - this is the other side of the coin, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I find the Scirian tribe interesting. They were subdued by the Huns and they became their (reluctant) allies. Edeco, the leader of the Scirians, became one of Attila's henchmen and his second in command. Later on, Odoacer another member of the Scirian tribe, overthrew the Western Empire. Although they aren't well known, they obviously played an important part in the empire's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Gotta go with the Cimbri & Teutons. Nice combination of Celto-Germanic stock in their hordes. I have a preferance for the European world circa B.C.E, more so than C.E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequens Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 From the descriptions in Tacitus the Chatti sound the most impressive to me as well. But I have also liked the Cherusci, Suebi and Marcomanni for various reasons. I don't think I am up enough on their seperate histories to have a clear favorite yet. The Alani are intriguing also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupercus Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 The Langobards rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 You just have to love the Goths. Whatever their faults as a people, on balance the accounts left by Romans (and some of it is very biased in the Goths favour) suggest a decent people bar one or two bad apples such as you get in every society. Rambuctuous for sure, but there's more than a hint of a spirited and lively culture for all its rudeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagelfar Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 The only good Germanic tribe is one decimated by the legions. haha, that kind of talk might wake us up again. Favorite tribe; Suiones of course. (Wikipedia on Suiones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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