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Archaeologists in Germany have discovered the 1,700-year-old burial of a"barbarian" who lived on the edge of the Roman Empire and was given valuable grave goods, including glassware, pottery and a fine-tooth comb.
Barbarian GermaniaThe northern limit of the Roman Empire in this region — known as the"Upper Germanic Limes" — ran just to the north of Gerstetten; beyond it were the lands known as"Magna Germania" or Greater Germania, where the Germanic tribes lived. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The Romans called the Germanics"barbarians" — a Greek word, originally meaning"people who speak differently," that they applied to non-Roman people outside their territories. After the fifth century, Germanic barbarians — led by the Visigoths and Vandals — invaded the Roman lands to the south and precipitated the empire's fall.
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