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Vocabulary
History & Lore
History 2.0
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der Dom
Cathedral
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What people did the massive German migration of the 4th century effect?
It had a massive influence on the fall of the Roman Empire.
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How many Roman battalions did the battle of the Teutoburger Wald in 9 AD wipe out?

3 whole battalions!
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das Märchen

Fair tale
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Were German tribes allies or enemies of Rome?


Trick question:

They were divided. Some were allies, some were enemies. 

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What year did the Romans decide to establish the Rhine river as the border of Germany?
This was established in 9 A.D after they realized they could not conquer the German tribes. 
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Die Münze

empire
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Loralei the Siren

a siren who sat atop the cliffs and lured sailors to their destruction with her haunting song.

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to flee
fliehen
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Castles on the Rhine river

In feudal times various lords built castles along it to control (and tax) river traffic.

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der Rhein
Rhine river
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Importance of Rhine River

In Roman times it served as the border between the Roman Empire and Germania