Marcomanni

Now we only hear of it.

The Nariski border on the Hermundry, and then follow the Marcomanni and Quoddi.

The Marcomanni stand first in strength and renown, and their very territory, from which the Boii were driven in a former age, was won by valor.

Nor are the Nariski and Quoddi inferior to them.

this i may call the frontier of germany so far as it is completed by the danube the marcomanni and quadi have up to our time been ruled by kings of their own nation descended from the noble stock of marabodius and tudorus they now submit even to foreigners but the strength and power of the monarch depend on roman influence he is occasionally supported by our arms more frequently by our money and his authority is none the less Behind them the Marsigni, Gotini, Osi, and Buri close in the rear of the Marcomanni and Quadi.

Of these, the Marsigni and Buri, in their language and manner of life, resemble the Suevi.

The Gotini and Osi are proved by their respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, as well as by the fact of their enduring tribute not to be Germans.

Consequently, they, alone of the Germans, trade not merely on the banks of the river, but far inland, and in the most flourishing colony of the province of Riesche.

Everywhere they are allowed to pass without a guard and while to the other tribes who display only our arms and our camps To them we have thrown open our houses and country seats, which they do not covet It is in their lands that the Albi takes its rise a famous river known to us in past days Now we only hear of it The Nariski border on the Hermundry, and then follow the Marcomanni and Quoddi.

The Marcomanni stand first in strength and renown, and their very territory, from which the Boii were driven in a former age, was won by valor.

Nor are the Nariski and Quoddi inferior to them.

This I may call the frontier of Germany, so far as it is completed by the Danube.

The Marcomanni and Quadi have, up to our time, been ruled by kings of their own nation, descended from the noble stock of Marabodius and Tudrus.

they now submit even to foreigners but the strength and power of the monarch depend on roman influence he is occasionally supported by our arms more frequently by our money and his authority is none the less behind them the marsigni gotini ozi and buri close in the rear of the marcomanni and quadi of these the marsigni and buri in their language and manner of life resemble the the gotini and ozi are proved by their respective gallic and pannonian tongues as well as by the fact of their enduring tribute not to be germans tribute is imposed on them as aliens partly by the samate partly by the quadi the gotini to complete their digression actually work iron mines all these nations occupy but little of the plain country dwelling in forest and on mountain tops for swivia is divided and cut in half by a continuous mountain range beyond which live a multitude of tribes the name of ligi spread as it is among many states is most widely extended it will be enough to mention the most powerful which are the hari the helviconis the manimi the helici and the nahana vali among these last is shown a grove of immemorial sanctity a priest in female attire has a charge of it but the deities are described in roman language as castor and pollux such indeed are the attributes of the divinity the name being alcis they have no images or indeed any vestige of foreign superstition but it is as brothers and as youths that the deities are worshipped The Hari, besides being superior in strength to the tribes just enumerated, savage as they are, make the most of their natural ferocity by the help of art and opportunity.

Their shields are black, their bodies dyed.

Now we only hear of it.

The Nariski border on the Hermundry, and then follow the Marcomanni and Quoddi.

The Marcomanni stand first in strength and renown, and their very territory, from which the Boii were driven in a former age, was won by valor.

Nor are the Nariski and Quoddi inferior to them.

this i may call the frontier of germany so far as it is completed by the danube the marcomanni and quadi have up to our time been ruled by kings of their own nation descended from the noble stock of marabodius and tudorus they now submit even to foreigners but the strength and power of the monarch depend on roman influence he is occasionally supported by our arms more frequently by our money and his authority is none the less Behind them the Marsigni, Gotini, Osi, and Buri close in the rear of the Marcomanni and Quadi.

Of these, the Marsigni and Buri, in their language and manner of life, resemble the Suevi.

The Gotini and Osi are proved by their respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, as well as by the fact of their enduring tribute not to be Germans.

Consequently, they, alone of the Germans, trade not merely on the banks of the river, but far inland, and in the most flourishing colony of the province of Riesche.

Everywhere they are allowed to pass without a guard and while to the other tribes who display only our arms and our camps To them we have thrown open our houses and country seats, which they do not covet It is in their lands that the Albi takes its rise a famous river known to us in past days Now we only hear of it The Nariski border on the Hermundry, and then follow the Marcomanni and Quoddi.

The Marcomanni stand first in strength and renown, and their very territory, from which the Boii were driven in a former age, was won by valor.

Nor are the Nariski and Quoddi inferior to them.

this i may call the frontier of germany so far as it is completed by the danube the marcomanni and quadi have up to our time been ruled by kings of their own nation descended from the noble stock of marabodius and tudorus they now submit even to foreigners but the strength and power of the monarch depend on roman influence he is occasionally supported by our arms more frequently by our money and his authority is none the less behind them the marsigni gotini ozi and buri close in the rear of the marcomanni and quadi of these the marsigni and buri in their language and manner of life resemble the the gotini and ozi are proved by their respective gallic and pannonian tongues as well as by the fact of their enduring tribute not to be germans tribute is imposed on them as aliens partly by the samate partly by the quadi the gotini to complete their digression actually work iron mines all these nations occupy but little of the plain country dwelling in forest and on mountain tops for swivia is divided and cut in half by a continuous mountain range beyond which live a multitude of tribes the name of ligi spread as it is among many states is most widely extended it will be enough to mention the most powerful which are the hari the helviconis the manimi the helici and the nahana vali among these last is shown a grove of immemorial sanctity a priest in female attire has a charge of it but the deities are described in roman language as castor and pollux such indeed are the attributes of the divinity the name being they have no images or indeed any vestige of foreign superstition but it is as brothers and as youths that the deities are worshipped The Harbi, besides being superior in strength to the tribes just enumerated, savage as they are, make the most of their natural ferocity by the help of art and opportunity.

Now we only hear of it.

The Nariski border on the Hermundry, and then follow the Marcomanni and Quari.

The Marcomanni stand first in strength and renown, and their very territory, from which the Boii were driven in a former age, was won by valor.

Nor are the Nariski and Quari inferior to them.

this i may call the frontier of germany so far as it is completed by the danube the marcomanni and quadi have up to our time been ruled by kings of their own nation descended from the noble stock of marabodius and tudrus they now submit even to foreigners but the strength and power of the monarch depend on roman influence he is occasionally supported by our arms more frequently by our money and his authority is none the less Behind them the Marsigni, Gotini, Osi, and Buri close in the rear of the Marcomanni and Quadi.

Of these, the Marsigni and Buri, in their language and manner of life, resemble the Suevi.

The Gotini and Osi are proved by their respective Gallic and Pannonian tongues, as well as by the fact of their enduring tribute not to be Germans.