[gothic-l] Runic Influences

[B. Gendler]

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>From: Tore Gannholm <tore.gannholm at swipnet.se>

>>>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

well, even still, it can't be completely overland, can it?
Britannia wasn't part of the mainland last I checked.
I am interested as to where this trade route was,
did it involve travelling through the Franks?

Gendler.

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