The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

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Descripcion foto: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a major battle between Germanic tribes and the Roman Empire that took place from September 8–11, 9 AD, when an alliance of Germanic peoples ambushed Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Varus. Roman casualties have been estimated at 15,000–20,000 dead. Tacitus wrote that many officers were sacrificed by the Germanic forces as part of their indigenous religious ceremonies, cooked in pots and their bones used for rituals. Others were ransomed and some common soldiers appear to have been enslaved. It is commonly seen as one of the most important defeats in Roman history, bringing the triumphant period of expansion under Augustus to an abrupt end. The outcome of this battle dissuaded the Romans from their ambition of conquering Germania, and is thus considered one of the most important events in European history.

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest#/media/File:Akvy_Secstievy_Battle.jpg

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