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Roman-German Relations - Caius Valens - 10-25-2005
Hi Constaine
shock: As a 2nd to 4th century Roman Reenactor doing the VIII Legio in the Rhine Frontier. I feel any information would be useful to my impersion. I am intested in the early Roman(1st-2nd century) attiudes because other than the Varius defeat, I dont know much about the early period. :oops: I am more knowlable about the later period of Roman-German Realtions. Thanks and Cheers Constaine
Re: Roman-German Relations - Carlton Bach - 10-25-2005
The good news is that such books exist by the truckload. This is one of the most researched topics in Romanb history.
The bad news is that they were mostly written in german, by German academics, for German academics. (You know the joke: Two German academics meet. Says one: "I've read your new book. Wonderful style, clear, concise and a pleasure to read." Says the other "Oh. Sorry about that.")
One book that I know for a fact was written in English, is relatively recent, not too dense, and close enough to count is Maureen Carroll: Romans, Celts & Germans. The German Provinces of Rome, Tempus Publishing 2001 (and, undoubtedly, under license elsewhere). On the added bonus side, its 'suggested reading' section is not quite as exhaustive and random as most bibliographies, good for beginners and nonspecialists. Though you had still better read German and french to make full use of it. No way around that obstacle
Re: Roman-German Relations - Thiudareiks Flavius - 11-15-2005
One excellent and very recently published study is Thomas S. Burns, Rome and the Barbarians, 100 B.C.--A.D. 400. It has an exhaustive analysis of both literary and archaeological evidence and looks at both the influence the Romans had on the Germanics and vice versa. Most importantly, it concentrates on the earlier period, cutting off just before the major incursions of the Fifth Century.
You might also want to consult Herwig Wolfram, The Roman Empire and Its Germanic Peoples. It concentrates mainly on the Fourth to Sixth Centuries, but its early chapters cover the earlier period.
I hope that helps.
any comments on other book by Burns? - Goffredo - 11-16-2005
Hi Tim
have you read the other book by the very same Burns:
"Barbarians within the gates of Rome study of roman military policy and barbarians (375-425 AD)"
Any comments? Books are expensive and reviews by a trusted person are inportant.
ciao
Jeff
Re: any comments on other book by Burns? - Thiudareiks Flavius - 11-16-2005
Quote:Hi Tim
have you read the other book by the very same Burns:
"Barbarians within the gates of Rome study of roman military policy and barbarians (375-425 AD)"
Any comments? Books are expensive and reviews by a trusted person are inportant.
It's been on my wishlist at Amazon.com, but I haven't bought it yet. I've read his History of the Ostrogoths and, of course, his groundbreaking work which changed the way we saw the Battle of Adrianople, so he's one of my favourite scholars.
I've just finished both Peter Heather's The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History and Bryan Ward-Perkins' The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization so I've been doing a hell of a lot of reading on this topic lately. I now have a stack of new books on medieval science and technology to read, so I'll order and read Burns' other book when I finish those.
I should post reviews of Heather and Ward-Perkins' books here though, since they were only published this year and are both excellent and provocative.
Re: Roman-German Relations - bisdent - 12-12-2006
- Chauvot Alain, Opinions romaines face aux barbares au IVe siècle ap. J.-C., Antiquité romaine et chrétienne, Paris : de Boccard, 1998.