Category Archives: 9 AD Battle of Teutoburg Forest
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Part 2 of 2
Description of the battle, in which Arminius led his German followers on an ambush which destroyed three Roman legions, and contributed to halting Rome’s expansion into northern Europe.
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Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Part 1 of 2
The Roman Empire of Augustus vs an alliance of Germanic tribes.
In AD 9 Rome was steadily gaining control over the territory of Germania, north of the Rhine. However, they suffered a devastating defeat, and the loss of three legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Part 1 describes the build-up to this event.
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