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Marcomanni

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[mahr-koh-man-ahy] / ˌmɑr koʊˈmæn aɪ /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. an ancient Germanic people who lived in central Europe.


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It was formerly generally accepted as a fact that all Bohemia was originally inhabited by Celtic tribes, who were succeeded by the Germanic Marcomanni, and later by the Slavic Czechs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Three hundred years ago one had not heard the name of the Alemanni; but our ancestors, the Marcomanni, had already long fiercely fought with the Romans.

From Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 by Felix Dahn

In 177 A. D. war broke out anew with the Quadi and Marcomanni.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

Through one of these devotees, he actually sent an oracle to Marcus Aurelius among the Marcomanni and Quadi, bidding him throw two lions with spices into the Danube, and there should be a great victory.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by T. R. (Terrot Reaveley) Glover

Either before or immediately after Attila's invasion of Gaul, the Marcomanni crossed the Danube, and took possession of the plains between that river and the Alps.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Bayard Taylor

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