[gothic-l] Runic Influences

[Tore Gannholm]

>>From: Tore Gannholm <tore.gannholm at swipnet.se>
>
>> The Goths are defeated in Italy. What remains of the ruling class has
>> nowhere to go.
>> Why not try Britannia?
>> Tore
>
>Somehow, I have a hard time picturing it.
>Didn't the Goths have a hard time with naval matters?
>It would seem quite a stretch to imagine any exodus to
>an island, IMHO, especially when it involves going
>(from Ravenna, at least) around Southern Italy, past the
>now enemy Sicily, then around Spain through the
>Straight of Gibraltar, which they were previously not
>even able to cross, then up to Britain.
>
>Gendler.
>

As far as I understand the trade route went overland. It seems natural they
took the same route if they went to Britannia.
Tore


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