Romans in Germany

A Workshop/Seminar held at Temple University, Ambler Campus
March 24, 2001

E-Texts
compiled by Janice Siegel

• in English:
  • Tacitus' Germania (Penguin translation)
  • Tacitus' Germania (Medieval Source Book at Fordham U)
  • Tacitus' Germania (combo of Penguin and Medieval Source Book)
  • Tacitus' annals (Church and Brodribb)
• in German:
  • Tacitus' Germania translated into German and here
  • Latin texts translated into German (books for sale): http://www.opengroup.com
• in Latin:
  • Latin Library at GMU
  • Tacitus' Germania in English and Latin

Special Topics in Tacitus' Germania (in Latin)

Battle of Teutoburg Forest (Varian Disaster, AD 9)

• Seutonius: Augustus 23 (Latin Library at GMU)
• Germania 37 (Latin Library at GMU)
• Tacitus' Annals I:55ff (Latin Library at GMU)

German Mutiny of the Usipi

• Tacitus' Agricola 28 (Latin Library at GMU)
• Tacitus' Agricola 32 (Latin Library at GMU)
• Caesar's Gallic Wars (Latin Library at GMU)

University/college sites

• article on Tacitus' Germanica and the theme of Germans as "noble savages in comparison to the decadent Romans of the second century."
• Reed College's complete outline on teaching the Germania (complete with appropriate references) text of the lecture
• Germania topics (for discussion or writing): Reed College
• Tacitus' Germania Discussion questions (Salve Regina U)