Which Germanic tribes did Odaenathus confront?
Goths
Vandals
Franks
It is not specified
Answer
The Germanic tribes that Odaenathus confronted were the Heruli, who had raided parts of the Roman Empire, including Syria. The Heruli were of East Germanic origin and were known for their raids on the Black Sea coast. Odaenathus, as the ruler of the Palmyrene Empire, took it upon himself to defend the eastern frontiers of the Roman Empire and successfully repelled the Heruli incursions.
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