02-07-2009, 07:32 AM
Is there some informations about banners and symbols used by germanic tribes during the Great Migration of nations?
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Germanic banners
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02-09-2009, 03:59 PM
Unfortunately, no.
 Quote:the Great Migration of nations?The  hock: WHAT??? hock: Was there ever such an event? Nations, no less? I thought they did not exist until napoleon invented the concept... Anyway, I doubt there was even a 'Great Migration' (sounds too much like birds migrating or a horde of folks boarding their waggons in search of new lands)..'
Robert Vermaat
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02-13-2009, 03:56 AM
It's quite possible he may be referring to the Cimbri / Teutone wanderings in the first century bc. Over 600,000 left the Jutland area and collected others ( Amburone , Ambrone etc ) along the way. So yes they did load up the wagons and set off. Yes there are many symbols for the Germani , Irminsul was thought to be one as was the eagle and / or raven. Wolves played a part as well. These people in particular had a great respect for nature, women and children. You could read more here;
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=215507 Or pm me and I'll get you some more info.
Whatever it is, I fear Greeks...even when they bring gifts.
Russell
02-13-2009, 10:59 AM
May be English language does not have the analogue of what is called "die volker wanderung"in German or "??????? ??????????? ???????" in German . I meant the migrations of Germanic tribes to Roman territory in Late antiquity and early middle ages, especially in the 4-th-6th centuries.
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02-13-2009, 11:17 AM
The migration Era.
Was there one? This was more regional than general for the Roman controlled areas. That they had a great impact on these regions is a fact, otherwise it wasn't written down in History. You can compare it to modern day refugees who have a very big impact to country they flee to. Place and time are the 2 main factors to bare in mind. If during this period Banners (Vexillia) were used. I think so because we still use them in the form of national flags, this custom never died. But how they looked , already going to the next question, and to which "Tribe"/Army unit they belonged, is still in my opinion an open question which has the probability of never being answered. The so called Gray area
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