Tacitus has written an entire work on the manners of the Germans. This work is short, but it … - Tacitus

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Tacitus

Tacitus has written an entire work on the manners of the Germans. This work is short, but it comes from the pen of Tacitus, who was always concise, because he saw everything at a glance.

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