In these days of September falls on one of the most famous dates in Roman history, even if outside the period for which we usually we are interested, I think deserves our attention.
is the famous defeat of the Battle of Teutoburg , which occurred exactly two thousand years ago and starting point, according to many historians, the late Roman Empire as it was known until then. We
in 9 AD, when Publius Varus Quintilio is located, with three legions, in his summer camp in the middle of the lands east of the Rhine, just explored territory, in full possession Cherusci.
was common practice to move the legions during the summer to show the strength of the populations subjected to Rome, especially when populations were not yet completely tamed as Cherusci. In this his predecessor, Saturninus, was more cautious consider unsuitable tactics the fist against fist with aggressive and jealous of their populations
to freedom, but Varus was another pasta and preferred to act with ruthlessness and savagery, as already shown in Syria, where, to bend the rebellious spirits had crucified 2000 rebels. He also had the proximity of the nobles whom he had promised positions of prestige and wealth, and Prince Cherusci, Segesta, the father of Armiliato for his merits had earned Roman citizenship. By now the winter
Launch is coming and has to make a decision. should return to winter camp where the other two legions await, but is approached by Armiliato, son of Prince Cherusci Tribune and the head of a contingent of Germanic auxiliary cavalry in the service of Rome. They told him that the lands of the north would be a revolt broke out which requires the involvement of his troops, and Varo, first hesitates but then agrees to march along the new path preceded by Arminius and his own quota.
At the head of three legions, the XVII, XVIII, XIX, three Alae, for a total of six cohorts 15/20000 soldiers and about 4 / 50000 units between horses and other draft animals, Varo made his way north through dense woods and dark, under inclement weather and enemy troops. The huge procession proceeds with difficulty in the marshland.
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ttembre when the ambush shooting of Arminius and the Germanic peoples, and it fell on the Roman soldiers on all sides, protected by thick forest.
The structure of the soil, environmental difficulties and prevent the formation of the procession to the legionnaires to close ranks to defend themselves: it is a massacre, with the Romans at the mercy of their tormentors. Yet you continue to fight for four days, which is against warriors against Cheuschi auxiliary knights of Rome passed to the enemy.
Dio tells us that successful launch the first two days to erect a fortified camp, but it was useless, and the fourth day the legions and the troops still loyal to Rome were almost completely destroyed, the eagles of the legions symbol subtracted.
Varus committed suicide with his officers, while Arminius mocks the power of Rome from the top of the mound, which would then be passed into history as the Teutoburg Forest. The head of Varus was severed from his neck and sent in triumph to Maroboduo, prince of Marcomanni and rival of Arminius, and, says Suetonius, Augustus seems to fall into a deep frustration by saying the phrase, "Quintili Vare, Legiones, income!" Today
still investigating the findings of this great battle that according to many was the beginning the slow decline of the Empire, and still stared at the boundary of the Germanic line of the Rhine, but still the fate of so many legionaries has a more fragmented and fictionalized what would be fair. We hope that in future more and more news will emerge from the pile of exhibits that are found to Oberesch slowly, at the height of Kalkriese, in northern Germany, became the favorite of the investigations on the legendary battle.
is the famous defeat of the Battle of Teutoburg , which occurred exactly two thousand years ago and starting point, according to many historians, the late Roman Empire as it was known until then. We
in 9 AD, when Publius Varus Quintilio is located, with three legions, in his summer camp in the middle of the lands east of the Rhine, just explored territory, in full possession Cherusci.
was common practice to move the legions during the summer to show the strength of the populations subjected to Rome, especially when populations were not yet completely tamed as Cherusci. In this his predecessor, Saturninus, was more cautious consider unsuitable tactics the fist against fist with aggressive and jealous of their populations
to freedom, but Varus was another pasta and preferred to act with ruthlessness and savagery, as already shown in Syria, where, to bend the rebellious spirits had crucified 2000 rebels. He also had the proximity of the nobles whom he had promised positions of prestige and wealth, and Prince Cherusci, Segesta, the father of Armiliato for his merits had earned Roman citizenship. By now the winter Launch is coming and has to make a decision. should return to winter camp where the other two legions await, but is approached by Armiliato, son of Prince Cherusci Tribune and the head of a contingent of Germanic auxiliary cavalry in the service of Rome. They told him that the lands of the north would be a revolt broke out which requires the involvement of his troops, and Varo, first hesitates but then agrees to march along the new path preceded by Arminius and his own quota.
At the head of three legions, the XVII, XVIII, XIX, three Alae, for a total of six cohorts 15/20000 soldiers and about 4 / 50000 units between horses and other draft animals, Varo made his way north through dense woods and dark, under inclement weather and enemy troops. The huge procession proceeds with difficulty in the marshland.
E 'on 21's if
ttembre when the ambush shooting of Arminius and the Germanic peoples, and it fell on the Roman soldiers on all sides, protected by thick forest. The structure of the soil, environmental difficulties and prevent the formation of the procession to the legionnaires to close ranks to defend themselves: it is a massacre, with the Romans at the mercy of their tormentors. Yet you continue to fight for four days, which is against warriors against Cheuschi auxiliary knights of Rome passed to the enemy.
Dio tells us that successful launch the first two days to erect a fortified camp, but it was useless, and the fourth day the legions and the troops still loyal to Rome were almost completely destroyed, the eagles of the legions symbol subtracted.
Varus committed suicide with his officers, while Arminius mocks the power of Rome from the top of the mound, which would then be passed into history as the Teutoburg Forest. The head of Varus was severed from his neck and sent in triumph to Maroboduo, prince of Marcomanni and rival of Arminius, and, says Suetonius, Augustus seems to fall into a deep frustration by saying the phrase, "Quintili Vare, Legiones, income!" Today
still investigating the findings of this great battle that according to many was the beginning the slow decline of the Empire, and still stared at the boundary of the Germanic line of the Rhine, but still the fate of so many legionaries has a more fragmented and fictionalized what would be fair. We hope that in future more and more news will emerge from the pile of exhibits that are found to Oberesch slowly, at the height of Kalkriese, in northern Germany, became the favorite of the investigations on the legendary battle.
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