03-01-2008, 08:23 AM
Pliny the Elder NH IV,31 also sees the Germani dwelling both sides of the Rhin, so Germani is not just a geographical name, those populations beyond the Rhin, as i said the more logical conclussion is that they see Germans different from Celts because they spoke a different language.
I see the Belgae similar to the Celtiberi, Ancient sources see the Celtiberi as a sort of mix of both Iberian and Celts, archaeology shows they had a siginificant cultural iberian influence, yet they spoke a Celtic language. It is possible the same was true for the Belgae, showing a heavy Celtic cultural influence but speaking a Germanic language.
I see the Belgae similar to the Celtiberi, Ancient sources see the Celtiberi as a sort of mix of both Iberian and Celts, archaeology shows they had a siginificant cultural iberian influence, yet they spoke a Celtic language. It is possible the same was true for the Belgae, showing a heavy Celtic cultural influence but speaking a Germanic language.
AKA Inaki
