Who were the Germanic people?
Q: Who were the Germanic people?
A: The Germanic people were a Teutonic tribe of people who initially lived along the Rhine River.
Q: When was mention made of the Germanic people?
A: The Germanic people were first mentioned in the 4th century BC.
Q: What did the Gauls do to the name Germania?
A: The Gauls changed Germania from being a name for a people to a name for the territory.
Q: How extensive was the territory known as Germania?
A: Germania was a vast forested wilderness that ran from the west on the River Rhine to the east and the Carpathian Mountains and the River Vistula. It was bounded on the north by the North Sea and on the south by the River Hister.
Q: Did Rome know much about Germania?
A: No, Rome knew very little about Germania.
Q: Where was the northern boundary of Germania located?
A: The northern boundary of Germania was the North Sea.
Q: What was the southern boundary of Germania?
A: The southern boundary of Germania was the River Hister (Danube).
