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Arno Mauersberger

    Polybios-Lexikon
    Daphnis and Chloe
    Germania
    • Germania

      the origin and situation of the Germans

      Written around 98 AD, this historical and ethnographic work explores the Germanic tribes beyond the Roman Empire. Tacitus provides insights into their customs, social structures, and way of life, offering a unique perspective on the interactions between these tribes and Rome. The text serves as a crucial source for understanding the cultural and political landscape of ancient Germany, reflecting both admiration and critique of the tribes' practices compared to Roman society.

      Germania
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    • Daphnis and Chloe has been a European bestseller for centuries and vastly influential in literature, art and music. It has proved an enduringly fertile source for artists from Henry Fielding to Corot and Ravel and is recognizably the masterpiece among early Greek novels.

      Daphnis and Chloe
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