Germanic tribes - is the formation of the ethnic people inhabiting the northern and central part of the European continent from the first millennium BC
history
Germans owe its origin Indo-European tribes who inhabited northern Europe.In the first millennium BCthey become independent ethnic entity.At this time, the Germanic tribes are beginning to migrate to neighboring areas, where it settled.In the III century BC.e.they are very close to the borders of the Roman Empire and begin to encroach on its territory.These raids take place up to the V century BCand ends with the complete defeat of the Huns, one of the most powerful empires in our history.
conquering territory, Germanic tribes assimilated with the indigenous people, which was significantly higher as a result, and there are ethnic groups, such as English, French, Swedish and other nations.With a great deal of truth descendants of Germans may call themselves Swedes and Danes.
social system of the ancient Germans
first ancient tribes in the territory ruled by leaders who served as assistant priests and the elders.They had soldiers under Singles (freedmen) and slaves.The leaders were elected at a public meeting, and lived by members of the tribe (by the way, donations).Just to the I century BC.e.the kings of the tribes appear different from the leaders that can transmit power by inheritance.
Sport
Germanic tribes lived mainly by military raids, and they are engaged in cattle breeding.Agriculture and various crafts were alien to them.For the war they had guns, so the Germans have learned to work iron, in what many have succeeded, according to historical evidence.They lived in long houses, reminiscent of the barracks, and, together with the cattle.
development of written
Writing ancient Germans - the so-called runic script, which was custom-guessing on special wooden plates.It is very difficult for us the concept of writing, which later disappeared completely.
Beliefs
ancient Germanic tribes were pagans, they made sacrifices, including human.His gods Germans did not build churches, and priests performed special sacred rituals in the open air.
foray into the Roman Empire
When the ancient Germanic tribes began to penetrate deeper into the possession of Rome, they have successfully engaged in handicrafts.During this period they learned to weave and sew clothes made of different leather garments and utensils, started making things out of wood and clay.However, a war for them remained the main occupation.In his spare time, the wars the Germans were engaged in trade with the Romans.
Trade
Germanic tribes, engaged in trade, comes in the Roman Empire of the skin, cattle, fur and very tsenivshiysya Roman patricians amber.In return, the Romans could buy guns, gold and silver, enamel, wine and cloth.Commerce held a very small part in their mutual relations, mainly in their present treachery on the part of the barbarians, whom the Romans did not expect.
War
very first serious attack in 113 BCTeutons committed Germanic tribe, defeating the Roman army in the invasion of Gaul, however, after a few years, they were defeated.Subsequently, the Germanic tribes more than once the Romans brought a lot of trouble, right up to the IV century BC, when the nomadic tribes of the Huns invaded the Roman Empire.As a result, she fell and began the great migration of peoples, ended in a complete collapse of the Roman Empire in the V century BC.e.The Germans successfully occupied the Roman territory and form their own state, and the great empire was never destined to be reborn.
