Zusatztext Rives's edition will prove useful work to anyone interested in this fascinating ancient text, classicist or otherwise, and it will be a great help in raising the profile of this important text. Klappentext The Germania of Tacitus is the most extensive account of the ancient Germans written during the Roman period. This new translation! introduction! and commentary provides an up-to-date guide to the relevant literary and archaeological evidence! and discusses the methodological issues involved in understanding this important historical source. Zusammenfassung The Germania of Tacitus is the most extensive account of the ancient Germans written during the Roman period. This new translation, introduction, and commentary provides an up-to-date guide to the relevant literary and archaeological evidence, and discusses the methodological issues involved in understanding this important historical source.

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The Germania of Tacitus is the most extensive account of the ancient Germans written during the Roman period. This new translation, introduction, and commentary provides an up-to-date guide to the relevant literary and archaeological evidence, and discusses the methodological issues involved in understanding this important historical source.