Germania Superior

Economy of Germania

"If I thought the Germans had no right to cross into Gaul against my will, why should I claim any power or authority on the German side of the Rhine."

- Julius Caesar, Caesar's War in Gaul, 4.16.4

• Agriculture was a vital part of the provinces economy.

• Most Germans were farmers, but a large portion were hearders.

• Rome exported fine pottery, glass, and metalwork across the Rhine. In return, raw materials such as amber, leather, and slaves went back.

Germania Superior

Historical Narrative (Cont.)

(Germany, France, and Switzerland)

Germania Superior came under Roman rule after the Gallic Wars in 83bce while Pompey, Crasus, and Caesar were a triumviate.

• Caesar conquered the region in 58b.c. during the Gallic War

• Augustus, in the initial years of his rule, grouped Germania Superior and other Germanic regions together under his direct governorship because of the belief that they were in danger of insurgence.

• Augustus intended to combine all of Germania into a super province called Germania Magna.

• Constant expeditions were made to fortify Romes control over Germania Superior.

• Remained insurgent until supressed by Augustus and became a base for military expenditure.

• Remained a province until 400c.e., 76 years before the fall.

A random cat in the ruins (Because Kaylee thought it was cute)

Historical Narrative

Ruins of a Fort called The Limes

• When Germania Superior came under Roman rule, it was made a region for military expenditures in 16-13 BCE.

• It did not actually become a province until 83-84 CE when Emperor Datian proclaimed it an independent province.

Map of Germania Superior

Presentation By:

Kaylee Cooper & Jerica Parks

Timeline (Cont.)

Timeline

Timeline (Cont.)

• 800 - Emperor Charlemagne, Frankish ruler of France and Germany, crowned Roman emperor by Pope Leo III.

• 1438 - Election of Albert I marks beginning of Habsburg dynasty based in Austria.

• 843 - Break-up of Frankish empire; Germany emerges as separate realm.

• 1517 - Martin Luther proclaims Ninety-Five Theses against traditional church practices; start of Protestant split from Catholic Church.

• 1914-1918 - World War I

• 1939-1945 - Invasion of Poland triggers World War II.

• 2005 November - Angela Merkel of the CDU becomes chancellor

• 2013 October - Germany withdraws most of its troops from Afghanistan.

• 1618-1648 Thirty-Years' War

• 962 - German King Otto I crowned Roman emperor after gaining control of northern Italy; beginning of what became known as Holy Roman Empire centred on Germany.

• 1806 - Napoleon's armies impose French rule over much of Germany; Francis II declares abolition of Holy Roman Empire and adopts title of emperor of Austria.

• 1250 - Death of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen marks virtual end of central authority and acceleration of empire's collapse into independent princely territories.