Ancient germanic tribes

This is one of the pictures which appears in my book. It is a map of the various tribes which existed in ancient Germania at around the year 15 BC. The picture that’s shown in the book is a l…

We can read and study, but until rites and practices are integrated into real world living, they remain only words on someone else’s page.

EARLY GERMANIC WARRIORS of the Pre-Roman Iron Age (6th century BC – 1st century BC), known by archaeologists as the Jastorf culture, which followed the Nordic Bronze Age and preceded the Roman Iron Age (called this way because of the introduction of Roman influences and imported Roman objects among the Germanic tribes from the 1st century onwards). During the Pre-Roman Iron Age, Celtic influences from the La Tène culture of central and western Europe reached northern Europe. These are the…

Germanic tribes have long captivated historians alike, offering a glimpse into a world of fierce warriors, structures, and traditions.

Breogan Alvarez

Germanic tribes

This map shows the various Celtic and Germanic tribes around circa 52 BCE.

The Harii, renowned as Germanic Shadow Warriors, were a formidable tribe of ancient German fighters who struck terror into the hearts of their enemies. These enigmatic warriors specialized in nighttime raids and stealth tactics, employing a unique and terrifying approach to combat that set them apart from other Germanic tribes. One of the most distinctive features of the Harii was their practice of painting their bodies and shields black. This allowed them to blend seamlessly with the…