Tacitus, Cornelius 56-117 creator Le Gendre, Louis 1655-1733 text utu 2006 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Moeurs des anciens Germains" by Cornelius Tacitus is an ethnographic work written around 98 AD. This Roman historian's account explores the lands, customs, and peoples of Germania beyond the Empire's borders. Tacitus describes Germanic physical traits, tribal divisions, leadership practices, and social customs—including their treatment of women and marriage. Drawing on secondhand sources, he paints a portrait of a distinct northern people. Rediscovered in 1425, this minor work profoundly influenced German nationalism and scholarship for centuries, shaping how Europeans understood their ancient past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germania_(book) Release date is 2006-10-31 Produced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) Original publication data not identified Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800 PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19662 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19662 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133446.0 19662