Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland

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Category Archives: Ammianus Marcellinus (Roman)

Ammianus Marcellinus: A guide for reading ethnographic passages

Arabians: Ammianus Marcellinus on the customs of Saracens (late fourth century CE)

Celts: Timagenes of Alexandria and Ammianus Marcellinus on Celtic origins and customs (first century BCE / fourth century CE)

Egyptians: Ammianus on their “dark” complexion and insubordinate behaviour (late fourth century CE)

Huns and Alans: Ammianus Marcellinus on “savage” nomadic threats (late fourth century CE)

Libyans, Maurians and Ausourianians: Ammianus Marcellinus on their savage behaviour and banditry (late fourth century CE)

Persian wisdom: Ammianus Marcellinus on Zoroaster, Hystaspes, and the Magians (late fourth century CE)

Persians and neighbouring eastern peoples: Ammianus Marcellinus on Persian territories and lifestyles (late fourth century CE)

Romans: Ammianus Marcellinus on the danger of decline into uncivilized lifestyles (late fourth century CE)

Thracians and other Black Sea peoples: Ammianus Marcellinus on their “savage” character and on Roman control (late fourth century CE)