Episode 25: Germanic Markings and the Runes

We explore the expansion of Germanic tribes into the Danube region where the Germans encounter the Etruscan alphabet.  The Germanic runes develop and provide the first opportunity for the Germanic tribes to write their own language.

TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 25

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Map Prepared by Louis Henwood (Click Map for Larger Image)