11 Facts About Suevi

Suevi describes a chain of mountains north of the Danube that is like a lower extension of the Alps, possibly the Swabian Alps, and further east the Gabreta Forest, possibly the modern Bohemian forest.

Suevi describes the Marcomanni as a tribe distinct from the Suebi, and active within the same alliance.

Suevi describes their position as stretching out in a band from the Elbe, all the way to the northern Rhine, near the Sugambri.

The "Suevi Langobardi" are the Suevi located closest to the Rhine, far to the east of where most sources report them.

Suevi had already been recognized as a king by the Roman senate.

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Suevi reported that, shortly before 29 BC, the Suebi crossed the Rhine, only to be defeated by Gaius Carrinas who, along with the young Octavian Caesar, celebrated a triumph in 29 BC.

Suevi says that the Suebi and Sugambri "submitted to him and were taken into Gaul and settled in lands near the Rhine" while the other Germani were pushed "to the farther side of the river Albis".

Suevi must have meant the temporary military success of Drusus, as it is unlikely the Rhine was cleared of Germans.

Suevi built "more than five hundred forts" and two bridges guarded by fleets.

Suevi accused Maroboduus of hiding in the Hercynian Forest while the other Germans fought for freedom, and of being the only king among the Germans.

Suevi was refused on the grounds that he had not moved to help Varus.