The Historical Importance Of Tacitus Germania

Tacitus Germania

Tacitus Germania is a detailed work on the history of Germany people. The author, Tacitus wrote this work at about ninety eight AD (Rives 45-61).

Origin of Germany People

First, he describes the origin of Germany people. He emphasizes that they are not mixed with other races either through migration or inter-marriages. He describes them in terms of their dressing, traditions, and overall culture. He strongly emphasizes their sense of family, their capabilities and abilities to fight as well as their desire for freedom. Besides, he describes each tribe separately bringing out their differences.

Worship and Dressing

Tacitus, also, in describing these tribes, he indicates the loyal ones to Rome as well as the ones which are a threat. Even though the Germany people did not intermarry, their mode of worship was much similar to that of other regions and even that of the Romans. He indicates that in dressing, the rich dressed different from other people in the society. He brings out their unique character of treating slaves with dignity and respect which was opposite to any other nation. His works indicate that he respected the people of Germany even though people from Rome viewed them as barbaric and primitive; He respected many of their ways of life.

The Report of Wenamon

The report of Wenamon is an historical narrative written by Wemanon at around the fifth year of the renaissance period in Egypt. The document explains the journey of Wenamon, one of the Hrihor officials, to secure cedar from the Lebanon forests for the construction of a new sacred Braque for Amon (Gilboa 247-274).

Religion and Mediterranean Shipping Practices

This emphasizes the importance of religion in the Egyptian culture. The narrative also shows the attitude of other foreign regions towards religion. In addition, this document outlines the state of Mediterranean shipping practices. It indicates the attitude of rulers towards the supremacy of Egypt in the area. The relevance of these work is of no doubt as it explains what is most probably, the most sincere and descriptive history of pre-classical era.

The Analects of Confucius

The Analects of Confucius are a collection of great ideas as well as sayings attributed to the Chinese sage and philosopher. These works are believed to have been compiled by his followers at about 475-221 BCE (Sarkisian 1-16).

Exploring Social, Political, and Education Themes

The Analects are one of the central texts of Confucianism. They explore themes in social, political and education as well as what it takes to be a good person. Apart from Confucianism being a philosophical school of thought, it is also a spiritual and a political guidance even up to date. It emphasizes on morality in both public and private deeds, justice to all, being sincere and proper social conduct as expected by the society. These philosophical teachings of Confucius remain influential as they are followed by believers in modern Confucianism.

The doctrine of Airs, Waters and Places

The doctrine of Airs, waters and places was written by Hippocrates in the first century (Bashford &Sarah 495-514).

Relationship between Nature and Human Beings

It describes the relationship among nation’s nature and human beings. Besides, this resilient document explains several relationships between human health and aspects of natural resources and the environment. Hippocrates outlines the influence of climate on human health as he examines a number of environmental situations. Also, he examined several geographical regions and the influence of nature on people and their offspring’s. The works of Hippocrates have immensely contributed to medicinal research. However, they form the basis on the evolvement of human and climate relationship and their influence to one another.

Works cited

Bashford, Alison, and Sarah W. Tracy. “Introduction: modern airs, waters, and places.”Bulletin of the History of Medicine 86.4 (2012): 495-514.

Gilboa, Ayelet. “Dor and Egypt in the Early Iron Age: An Archaeological Perspective of (Part of) the Wenamun Report.”Ägypten und Levante/Egypt and the Levant (2015): 247-274.

Rives, James B. “Germania.”A Companion to Tacitus (2011): 45-61.

Sarkissian, Hagop. “Confucius and the effortless life of virtue.”History of Philosophy Quarterly 27.1 (2010): 1-16.