Germania: Why Were The Nazis Obsessed With This Ancient Roman Book?

Germania: Why Were The Nazis Obsessed With This Ancient Roman Book?

In their search for proof of Aryan superiority, the Nazis turned to Germania, an ancient Roman text written by Tacitus nearly 2,000 years ago. Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, believed the manuscript described an idealized Germanic warrior society—pure, noble, and superior to all others. Credit to : The World History Channel