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How did the early Germans settle and live?

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In the first century BC

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all over Europe lived between
1 and 2 million Germans.

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Their settlements seldom
had more than 200 residents.

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A village usually consisted
of several clans,

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and one clan, of one
to two dozen households.

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A household of would have
about twelve family members

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including the servants, maids and slaves.

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The family father was
the head of the household.

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The long house was
typical of Germanic settlements,

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built from wood, clay or turf.

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In southern Germany they were
even built entirely of wood.

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Usually the roof reached
almost to the ground.

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It was artfully covered with straw
and reeds, which lasted particularly long.

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There was only one room in each house.

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The space had to be enough
for the extended family,

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the stable for the farm animals,
and all household items.