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Part of the Cimbri or Kimbern came to Prussia ( Old Prussi Land ) |
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Cimbri or Kimbern lived in northern Germania on the Juetland,[Jutland peninsula]?, called Cimbric Chersonaise 2000 years ago . More than 100 years before the birth of Christ Kimbern/Cimbri?, Teutones and Ambriones went south and west to defend against take-over attacks by the Roman empire . A group of Cimbri went from Juetland along the Baltic Sea further east and lived in Prussia . King Widewuto/ Waidewut? and his brother , priest (B)Pruteno lead a Cimbric tribe and ruled over the Gaue- lands of Old Prussi Land. The lands were named after the sons of king /reik Widewuto. |
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The Cimbri lived on the Jutland peninsula some 2000 years ago. There is debate as to whether they were a Celtic or Germanic people. More than 100 years before the birth of Christ, many of the Cimbri, as well as the Teutoni, migrated south and west to the Danube valley, where they encountered the expanding Roman Empire. Another group of Cimbri may have migrated from Jutland along the Baltic Sea further east to what is now Prussia. |
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Wide /Waid - German for Wissen, knowledge, wit ( see Saxon chief Wittekind, Widukind ) Wut - German for rage, fury ( see Odin , Wotan, Wuotan, Germanic highest god ) |
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In 113 BC, the Cimbri and Teutoni invaded the lands of one of Rome's allies, the Taurisci, where they defeated a Roman army sent to defend the Taurisci. Continuing their migration southward and westward, some of the Cimbri passed through Gaul and into Spain, while others moved towards Italy. On their way, they picked up other allies among the resident Germanic and Celtic peoples. They came into frequent conflict with the Romans, who usually came out the losers. One of the greatest defeats the Romans suffered at the hands of the Cimbri and their allies was in 103 BC, when the proconsul Caepio and the consul Gn. Mallius Maximus lost as many as 20,000 men. |
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An Old Prussi chief was named Warpoda/e went to see the pope. Warp - low German language for werfen - to throw ,High German sound shift P=F or PF Oda ,Ode - wealth, treasure (German Allodie, Kleinode ). Saxon emperors Otto I, II, III coins were spelled ODO and ODDO . |
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By 102 BC, those Cimbri who had been in Spain had returned to join with their former comrades in a movement towards Italy. The consul Marius led the campaigns against the Cimbri, whom his troops eventually destroyed at Vercellae. |
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Old Prussian - Alt Preussen - used Wurf Keulen and Schlag Keulen , wooden throwing clubs and hitting clubs / maces . Prussians did not used metal swords , wooden clubs were deemed sufficient enough to do what is necessary and were not so final. Only later with attacks by other people did they have to take up swords . Other Cimbri went to Italy and until the 20th century there were still people speaking a form of German Cimbric in Italy . It is also assumed by historians and archeologists that Cimbri gave their name to Cimmerians at the Mediterranian Sea as well as ancient people in England . |
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The Cimbri lived on the Jutland peninsula some 2000 years ago. There is debate as to whether they were a Celtic or Germanic people. More than 100 years before the birth of Christ, many of the Cimbri, as well as the Teutoni, migrated south and west to the Danube valley, where they encountered the expanding Roman Empire. Another group of Cimbri may have migrated from Jutland along the Baltic Sea further east to what is now Prussia.
In 113 BC, the Cimbri and Teutoni invaded the lands of one of Rome's allies, the Taurisci, where they defeated a Roman army sent to defend the Taurisci. Continuing their migration southward and westward, some of the Cimbri passed through Gaul and into Spain, while others moved towards Italy. On their way, they picked up other allies among the resident Germanic and Celtic peoples. They came into frequent conflict with the Romans, who usually came out the losers. One of the greatest defeats the Romans suffered at the hands of the Cimbri and their allies was in 103 BC, when the proconsul Caepio and the consul Gn. Mallius Maximus lost as many as 20,000 men.
By 102 BC, those Cimbri who had been in Spain had returned to join with their former comrades in a movement towards Italy. The consul Marius led the campaigns against the Cimbri, whom his troops eventually destroyed at Vercellae.
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