Denmark and the Roman empire what do you know about it.

Denmark and The Roman Empire..  

The “Roman Ironage” in Denmark, the years 0 – 400 AD, has traditionally been largely overshadowed by the Viking period from 900 – 1200 AD. And to many danes the “Roman Ironage” is still a dark chapter in the Danish history.

But in recent years a new History of this period is being written. And a special breakthrough for the public in Denmark, was the exhibition “The Triumph of Victory” at the National Museum in Copenhagen in 2003. A special exhibition on the Danish-Roman relationships and the many Danish Bog-finds from this period.
This event, combined with many new Danish Ironage themeparks, also established through recent years, have made way for a brand new view on the South Scandinavian relations to the Roman Empire. 
It would be taking it to far in this article, to go through the many finds in Denmark from this period. But its worth mentioning that many of the finds, especially from the first and second Century, are gravefinds and finds of Roman goods that clearly have been cherished by their owners. They are not prizes of war, but goods that have been traded and perhaps given to their owners. Things that appearantly show, that the danish tribes in this age, had a friendly and close relationship with Rome. A friendship wich counted trading and a wide support from the tribes to the Romans. A support that also encounted danish tribesmen participating in the Roman wars against other Germanic tribes, probably as Auxillia – supporting troops – or, in the later periods, as regular soldiers in the Roman Army.   How did this culture, destroyed the gods and goddesses polytheistic, human civilized way of life culture.