Germania (FULL Audiobook)
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Publius Cornelius TACITUS (56 - 117), translated by Alfred John CHURCH (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson BRODRIBB (1829 - 1905)
The Germania (Latin: De Origine et situ Germanorum, literally The Origin and Situation of the Germans), written by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus around 98, is an ethnographic work on the Germanic tribes outside the Roman Empire. Germania fits squarely within the tradition established by authors from Herodotus to Julius Caesar. Tacitus himself had already written a similar essay on the lands and tribes of Britannia in his Agricola. The Germania begins with a description of the lands, laws, and customs of the Germanic people; it then segues into descriptions of individual tribes, beginning with those dwelling closest to Roman lands and ending on the uttermost shores of the Baltic, among the amber-gathering Aesti, the primitive and savage Fenni, and the unknown tribes beyond them.
Tacitus' descriptions of the Germanic character are at times favorable in contrast to the opinions of the Romans of his day. He holds the strict monogamy and chastity of Germanic marriage customs worthy of the highest praise, in contrast to what he saw as the vice and immorality rampant in Roman society of his day, and he admires their open hospitality, their simplicity, and their bravery in battle. One should not, however, think that Tacitus' portrayal of Germanic customs is entirely favorable; he notes a tendency in the Germanic people for what he saw as their habitual drunkenness, laziness, and barbarism, among other traits. Tacitus says that physically, the Germans appeared to be a distinct race, not an admixture of their neighbors. In Chapter 4, he mentions that they have common characteristics of blue eyes, blond or reddish hair and large size.
In Chapter 7, Tacitus describes their government and leadership as somewhat merit-based and egalitarian, with leadership by example rather than authority and that punishments are carried out by the priests. He mentions that the opinions of women are given respect. In Chapter 9, Tacitus describes a form of folk assembly rather similar to the public Things recorded in later Germanic sources: in these public deliberations, the final decision rests with the men of the tribe as a whole.
Tacitus further discusses the role of women in Chapters 7 and 8, mentioning that they often accompany the men to battle and offer encouragement. He says that the men are often motivated to fight for the women because of an extreme fear of their being taken captive. Tacitus says that the Germans are mainly content with one wife, except for a few political marriages, and specifically and explicitly compares this practice favorably to other barbarian cultures, perhaps since monogamy was a shared value between Roman and Germanic cultures. He also records that adultery is very rare, and that an adulterous woman is shunned afterward by the community regardless of her beauty.
This translation by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb, was first published in 1877. (Summary from Wikipedia.)
Genre(s): Travel & Geography, Antiquity
Language: English (FULL Audiobook)
"Who would leave Asia,or Africa,or Italy for Germany?"
Oh how have things changed...
@Jason McBeavis I'd say they're unable.
@@wrongthinker4475 some middle Easterners are able but are too lazy
@@wrongthinker4475 hugely arrogant in success and indifferent in failure that's middle Eastern people for you
@@MrAwrsomeness Yeah, I agree. Don't forget the fact that no matter how shitty their situation, they always look down on our cultures and peoples. Even if they live in the west.
its a tactical demand, they mean to conquer
Basically, they were honorable, strong, appreciated nature and respected their women.
respec wamenz!!!
Far different than the Germans of today
And engaged in human sacrifice
@@sinistril As a German I have to agree. Many of my people are weak, pathetic, but don't forget why that is. Until WW2 we remained honorable and strong, but after we lost the war and were 'educated' by certain people, we've lost all pride in what we are. But I'm sure that this will change.
@@sinistril fellow german here and agree.
One of the reasons Tacitus gave for Garmans being liked was that after a german was married where his wife is beautiful or ugly he would be faithful to his wife and not look here and there for adultry.And the Gamerns had the quality of scholarship,which means that the ancient Germans used to study.
"For myself I am disposed to side with those who hold that the German peoples have never intermarried with alien stocks, but have always stood forth as a race rooted in the soil, pure and unlike every other. This is why, extraordinarily numerous as the Germans are, they all possess precisely the same physical characteristics, fierce blue eyes, red hair ([meaning blonde & red]), and large frames"
pp.57 - Germania by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus.
many germanic people got dark hair like Hitler, Otto von Bismarck, Kaiser Wilhelm..., just to name a few famous examples. Its stupid to say germans are just ,,red haired''.
@@misterrex684 Do you not understand that this book was written in ancient times?
@@folksurvival well there are sources which describe the Langobards (germanic tribe) which originated from today northern germany/denmark as dark brown haired people. But you blondies seem to only care about ,,muh tacitus''. Norwegians which are ,,pure germanic'' as it can get since they had no migration there still got many dark haired people. Is it so hard to accept that there never was a blonde haired empire or race?
@@misterrex684 False assumptions.
@@folksurvival theres still too many ignorants believing germanic tribes were blonde people only
Very interesting to read up about my ancient european roots
He didn't mentioned anything about "socks and sandals
Crazy how Tacitus observed us, took words like *Kuningaz and *Hundarada, translated them to rex and centenus. And now nearly two thousand years later, we again translate them back to their descendants, King and Hundred.
I'm also going out on a limb and say that principi must be translated to a 'head'. And a battalion is a thousand. How come? In Hervor and Heidreks saga they actually lay out how an army was composed about 500 years after Tacitus account. But it still was based on the hundred, and every thirteen hundred made a thousand, and every thousand had a 'höfðingi, a head, much like the current German Hauptmann.
Also a dux can be historically and etymologically traced back to be a 'Hertog/Herzog' *harjatogo. Dux having remained the latin translation for this word ever since and still is. What you English call Duke, we call Hertog. And the name literally means 'army tugger/puller' which perfectly describes the role that Tacitus lays out in this work.
34:50 There, now you see they took warm baths after waking up. Even a duck or a dog is smart enough to keep themselves clean, so it's time we finally lay to rest this insane myth that ancient Europeans did not wash themselves. Ditto for the high Medieval age.
Yeah and no, it was said for example that the Celts would submerge themselves naked into rivers and bogs and go running through mud and torrential rain as a show of manliness.
@@MrAwrsomeness Gauls aren't Germanic though
@@YOSUP315 they are a significant part of ancient Europeans tho
@@MrAwrsomeness yet by Tacitus' time, the Gauls already had Roman bath houses
@@YOSUP315 okay?
Everything about this just feels right,these are my people
And thus shall we begin!
Hail the folk. Hail the People Of Eternal Tribes
@@NwoDispatcher What about the Celts Im a scotchman? We can't divide along these lines
@@matthew-dq8vk you can do whatever you f'n want, besides, you're a ✡️, Matthew
Tiusco is a latinization of a Germanic word. Possibly Tiwaz (Tyr) or a form of Ymir, the primordial.
odins german names are Wuotan, Wotan, or Wodan and *Woðanaz , tiwaz is tyr
@@eraofthegoddess7426
Correct, thanks
Tacitus wrote this in the Antonine period, the same time as Juvenal who laments how the Roman patricians only care about dainty foods and parties in their villas.
Does your channel have the Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus?
A bit outdated, but nevertheless an indispensable primer for those thinking of visiting Greater Germany. Contrary to popular stereotype, Germans are actually quite unpunctual, and you can feel free to show up to meetings any time within several moons of the pre-arranged time. If you have clothing, you may feel free to wear it, but it is not required in more casual establishments, and a cape is fine.
57:10 First ever mention of the Angles (Anglii) The Eternal Anglo would rule supreme for ever more.
You never hear anything on these poeple
Germany would have wiped you from the face of the earth if it wasn't for the Russians. I'm glad they didn't, though. Many Brits fight for Europe and our peoples.
@@wrongthinker4475 explain
You mean until the 1940s when they squandered their empire over a thirst for war. Now you could hardly call England "English".
@@wrongthinker4475 The English had two chances to fight for Europe and against the hegemony of international finance in the first half of the 20th century. They betrayed the people of Europe and fought underneath the banner of international capital and the certain population often overrepresented in positions of politics, wealth, and media that benefits the most from it. Look at the modern state of Europe today. England is largely to blame for that, America and Russia very well may never have conquered mainland Europe had England not declared war on Germany in WWII.
England has been in the grip of the Rothchilds since the back end of the Napoleonic War. As much as I want to be proud of my country, it just isn’t possible.
How did we go so wrong? How did Christianity and the promise of comfort distort our people so?
It's a promise of comfort in the afterlife but suffering in this life it tells u this world is evil ruled by evil and not worth loving take up your cross and sacrifice yourself cause death will be better is what I got out of it ....not a good religion in my opinion plus it's all about human blood and human sacrifice
You mean from the halcyon days of stone age tech and a life expectancy of 40? Or perhaps you long for the human sacrifice?
Because power is in religion. Who can beat a people that SEEK afterlife? Who concern not with this life but the next?
@@joh1109
Germanic pagan religion was just as concerned with the afterlife... Valhalla/heaven, hell/hel (we get the word hell from Germanic pagan religion). I don't think you actually know what you're talking about.
germans were christians and believed in their race for 1500 years. christianity has nothing to do with the current state of germany, secularism does,
About the translator Alfred John Church
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_John_Church
Germany was reunited in 1870.
My folks left germany for america in 1871
He mentioned Aurulis that wasn't born when he wrote y
One of the earliest instances of the Fremen mirage
sup. do u know if theres parts of the book that were not read in this "audio book"
St. Mark
thank you much
thesilesian27 Honest question... No!
For myself I am disposed to side with those who hold that the German peoples have never intermarried with alien stocks, but have always stood forth as a race rooted in the soil, pure and unlike every other. This is why, extraordinarily numerous as the Germans are, they all possess precisely the same physical characteristics, fierce blue eyes, red hair, and large frames which are good only for a spurt ; they certainly have not a cor- responding power of endurance for hard work, while, although inured by the nature of their climate and soil to hunger and cold, they have never learnt to support heat and thirst.
I can't watch this. It's only in 720p. I need 8k HD.
(I'm joking.)
It's too bad this 'red hair' myth persists because the public translation translated Rutilus to red. When it should rather translate to a flaxen color.
There's also a Greek account of the German people l, unfortunately forgot the name of, uses a word that much more clearly translates to yellow.
This may seem like a small thing to some. But this translation would suggest we look different from our ancestors, and that the golden locks come from another place and in another time, they don't.
We still look mostly the same as our ancestors did before us. Albeit somewhat twisted by our environments with our mouthbreathing and allergies.
Why would a guy unable to pronounce his "r" sound volunteer for audio books?
Because he was kind enough to do it for free.
@@seanmeadows4620 well that settles it!
Damn it sucks his accent is so annoying
Came here to learn some history... But goddamn, this comment section is full of impotent incel rage. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.
Turn your hatred where it belongs... inward.
Cringe
@@reformedstoicsuperfan3188 be quiet ethno-trash
Cry about it somewhere else you flaccid distortionist.
Where? Nobody is impotently raging in this comment section except you.
Hey and what language are you writing in?
A germanic language ya moron
Your owners are germanic
But in so seriousness, this is a very very good audiobook talking about current paganism/Christianity/catholicism/police/firefighters etc in northern California, where the Greek dirt doodles are
They do sacrifice themselves trying to sacrifice their loved ones, it's the stupidest game with the stupidest prize I know nothing about it. I'm just a skateboarder and a doodler
And whatever lie they all tell. But it's just a bunch of liars, or God. God is a really bad liar. Humpty DUMMPTEEE is KING!!! YOU KNOW HOW YOU GOT THAT CRACK IN YOUR ASSS! YOU FELL ON MY 🦆 and BUSTID ITTTT! HUMPEEEEEE DUMPEE!!!🍳🐣🥚
SAH-DOOOOOOmyyyyy-tttt!
Hey dude what are u takitng about Ive never heard
Who are the goths?