Chapter
Caesar's Fear of the Germans in Celtic World
1:26:35 - 1:32:24 (05:48)
Caesar's account depicts the Germans as rough, tough, and interfering in the Celtic world that threatened the region's stability. The trade-off for losing the barbarian edge supposed to benefit was the ability to control troops and instill drill and organization that would provide a logistical advantage of concentrating food and supplies to keep armies in the field, all benefits of centralized urbanized state-like systems.
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This transcript examines Caesar's portrayals of the Germanic tribes he encountered, who were seen as rough and threatening the stability of the region.
1:26:35 - 1:32:24 (05:48)
Summary
This transcript examines Caesar's portrayals of the Germanic tribes he encountered, who were seen as rough and threatening the stability of the region. It also raises the question of whether the Roman influence may have dulled the barbarian edge of the Celtic tribes without providing the benefits of a centralized state like system.