Decapitation of the Union

[John Fazio]

(09-20-2015 05:01 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  John - then you should please think positive and of appreciation (I hope at least this came through). I'm sorry I don't get it worded more comprehensively.

Re: "Her language has no Latin in it" - the Latin did thoroughly invade the German(ic) language just some years later when Germanicus came, and German has had Latin in it since. Anyway both languages have one origin - Indogermanic. (Maybe I misunderstood the statement?)

Eva:

My understanding is that Germanicus scored some victories over Arminius's tribe and other German tribes shortly after Varus's defeat, but that he did not conquer what was referred to as Greater Germany. This was largely because he was recalled to Rome by Tiberius, who then sent him to the East, possibly because he was jealous of his popularity and growing power. As a result, the Rhine became the border of the Empire in the North, pursuant to Augustus's express instruction. I have some knowledge of German and find it to be all but devoid of Latin roots, unlike all the romance languages and English, half of which has Latin roots by virtue of the Norman Conquest. I welcome correction of any of this.

John