What is Pannonia called today?
Pannonia, province of the Roman Empire, corresponding to present-day western Hungary and parts of eastern Austria, as well as portions of several Balkan states, primarily Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia (Vojvodina).
Who lived in Pannonia?
The first inhabitants of this area known to history were the Pannonii (Pannonians), a group of Indo-European tribes akin to Illyrians. From the 4th century BC, it was invaded by various Celtic tribes.
What was the name of the biggest Roman city in Pannonia?
Aquincum, important town in the Roman province of Pannonia; its ruins have been excavated in northern Budapest, Hung., near the west bank of the Danube River.
How long ago did Marcus Aurelius live?
Marcus Aurelius, in full Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, original name (until 161 ce) Marcus Annius Verus, (born April 26, 121 ce, Rome [Italy]—died March 17, 180, Vindobona [Vienna, Austria] or Sirmium, Pannonia), Roman emperor (161–180), best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy.
What language did the cherusci speak?
Arminius learned to speak Latin and joined the Roman military alongside his younger brother Flavus. He served in the Roman army between AD 1 and 6, and received a military education as well as Roman citizenship and the status of equite before returning to Germania.
What happened to the gepids?
In the 4th century, they were among the peoples incorporated into the Hunnic Empire, within which they formed one of the most important parts. The Gepids were defeated by the Lombards and Avars a century later in 567, Constantinople giving no support to the Gepids.
How was Commodus killed?
December 31, 192 AD, Rome, Italy
Commodus/Assassinated
Was Cherusci a Viking?
The Cherusci were an early Germanic people that inhabited parts of the plains and forests of northwestern Germany, in the area possibly near present-day Hanover, during the first centuries BC and AD.
What language did the gepids speak?
Language. There is little direct evidence for the original language of the Gepids, but they were clearly Gothic in culture during the period when the Romans reported upon them.