Thuringii Discussion

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The Thuringii were a Germanic tribe that appeared during the late Migraiton Period in central Germania. It became a kingdom which came into conflict with the Merovingian Franks and was eventually conquered by the Franks. They rebelled further and parts of Thuringia came under Saxon rule as a result. Thuringii are thought to be the descendants of the Hermanduri Tribe based on the Elbe river in ancient times. They established an empire in the late 5th century and were known for taking Hunnic women as slaves. There is also evidence in the graves showing Thuringians sought marriages with Ostrogoth and Lombard women.