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Tacittus from Germany In Tacittus writings he show many differences between the Romans and the Germans of the ancient world. During Tacittus stay in Germany he noticed that the Germans did not marry people outside of the German race so all of the men looked almost identical. The Germans were also very powerful men that did not fancy in riches like silver and gold, but were more of a barbarians that wanted more to feast …

…and drink until going back to sleep that night. The Germans were much different then the Roman because of there lack of interest in arts and accomplishing feats outside of war. "To pass an entire day and night in drinking disgraces no one."(274) The Ancient German people were barbaric and drunkards whose main emphases on life were on the battlefield; while the Roman's had great photospheres and artistes as well as having a great army.