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Were the Germans physically superior?
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The Noricii people were Illyrians with celtic rulers, were an "Friend of rome" becasue Rome represent a safe treat against other celtic and germanic tribes, Rome saw an strategic point with many mineral and another natural resources, but see the political nature of every province and you soon can ralize that: Many of the tribes were under this consideration, Rome represent a power but not as an Conqueror, on Gallæcia roman were there as "Hospites" not as conquerors, Because the gold of "Las Medulas" prehaps (actually Las Medulas were an Astur territory) but Rome with an Huge taerritory to administrate need more friends than foes...respect to the "high" Quality of roman weapons against those of barbarians .., gladius hispanielsis were an Celtic or iberian short sword designed originally on Hispania and is not a high quality sword, the quality of the iron is not all, is very important the quality of the blacksmith, romans were no so skillful blacksmiths, again, is enough a pillum were very effective even as an dissposable weapon, the combination of roman tactics were more importan...the barbarian weapons were superior BUT jus those of noble men or rich warriors, the vast armies were armored with very bad quality and cheap short swords, spears, javelines, etc., a good sword were so expensive as to buy an BMW car today with the salary of a nanny, please do not see as a single information Historiographic sources are referencial only, there is not a ablsolut and final info, there is the archaeological studies about ancient weapons, that is another history specially on late roman empire times 8)
Järnvarg - José L. Díaz - Archaeologist[color=#0000FF]
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Re: Were the Germans physically superior? - by Arminius75 - 04-11-2010, 02:05 PM
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Re: Were the Germans physically superior? - by Abe - 12-25-2012, 04:59 AM

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