During the Roman campaigns in Germania (12 BC-16 CE) the Roman Empire tried to defeat the Germanic tribes, secure the border at the river Rhein and extend its reign to the river Elbe in the east. Germanic people had crossed the Rhein several times and invaded Gallia which the Romans had declared their territory. To prevent this in the future Nero Claudius Drusus, stepson of emperor Augustus, commanded the Roman army and took control of Germania for nearly ten years.
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Grown up in Göttingen, Germany I was used to the tradition of bigger Christmas markets with professional sellers of items and businesses providing food and mulled wine. Now living in a middle-sized town I get to know smaller markets in small towns and city quarters organized by the local community – and I must admit, I love it. Continue reading “Advent wreath, mistletoe and mulled wine “