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In the Forest - Exhibition Interview Schweizerisches Landesmuseum
The forest is a habitat for people, animals, and plants, a provider of invaluable resources, and an ally in the fight against climate change. The greatest beneficiary of the forest is humanity – but it is also its greatest threat. Over the...
![Battle of Teutoburg Forest](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6333.jpg?v=1713180188)
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Battle of Teutoburg Forest
At the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (aka Battle of Varus), c. 9 CE, a combined force of Germans annihilated a Roman army consisting of three legions including three squadrons of cavalry and six cohorts of auxiliary troops. As some soldiers...
![Rome's Defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/2255.png?v=1713913143)
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Rome's Defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
At the Battle of Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, a rag-tag barbarian force annihilated three Roman legions, leaving the Roman emperor Augustus (27 BCE to 14 CE) to nightly wander his palace, shouting for the defeated commander, Publius Quinctilius...
![Battle of Teutoburg Forest Map](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6330.png?v=1668303002)
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Battle of Teutoburg Forest Map
A map illustrating the troop positions of the 9 CE Battle of Teutoburg Forest in Germany between Roman and German tribes.
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Battle of Teutoburg Forest [Artist's Impression]
This is an artistic 3D impression of what the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (September, 9 CE) may have looked like. Germanic tribesmen led by Arminius wear down the Roman column, as its general Varus is trying to lead it back to safety. The...
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Teutoburg Forest
View over the Teutoburg Forest, the site of the famous battle which took place on September 9 CE, when an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and decisively destroyed three Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Publius Quinctilius...
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Rufus Stone, New Forest
The Rufus stone (now a metal plaque) which marks the spot in the New Forest, England where William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) died in a hunting accident.
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Arminius & the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
This is an artistic 3D impression of what the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (September, 9 CE) may have looked like.
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Arminius
The Cherusci noble Arminius (c. 18 BCE - 19 CE) led the resistance to Roman conquest of Germania during the years 9-16 CE. Likely raised as a child hostage in Rome, Arminius gained command of a German auxiliary cohort in the Roman army. Posted...
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Perils of Empire & Teutoburg Forest
Blending commentary from noted historians with footage created using the Total War: ROME II engine, this documentary short takes a close look at one of the most devastating defeats the Roman Empire ever faced. The Battle of the Teutoburg...