[gothic-l] The extent of Ermanarik's realm

[Tore Gannholm]

>on of Germania as far as I can see.
>
>*****GK:(Getica 10):"But now let me speak briefly as I
>can concerning the island of Britain, which is
>situated in the bosom of Ocean between Spain, Gaul and
>Germany."= Germany neighbours on Gaul. (Getica
>11):"Its long doubled side faces Gaul and Germany"=
>confirms the above. No surprises since Jordanes is not
>providing esoteric information but relying on the
>prior work of Greek and Latin authors. Conclusion: for
>Jordanes as for them Germany begins at the Rhine,
>which is where Gaul ends.



>(Getica 17):"the river Vistula, which rises in the
>Sarmatian mountains and flows through its triple mouth
>into the northern Ocean in sight of Scandza,
>separating Germany and Scythia."= The Vistula is the
>boundary between Germania and Scythia. Clear as
>rainwater.******



This is very interesting.
The only Scandinavian land that can be seen from the mouth of the
river Vistula is Gotland.

The cloud formations over Gotland were are wellknow landmark from the
Danziger Bucht.

Tore


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