Battle of Teutoburg Forest
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Barbarians, Nomads, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: German History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Germany
- Date: 9
Article abstract: The Roman Empire’s defeat in the Teutoburg forest caused it to shift to a defensive stance after three Roman legions were ambushed on the German frontier.
Summary of Event
After the Battle of Actium in 31 b.c.e. and the subsequent Roman conquest of Egypt, which secured his hold on the Roman world, Octavian (hailed by the senate in 27 b.c.e. as Augustus) reduced the Roman army to almost half its former strength, leaving only twenty-eight legions in service. This was the period of the famous Pax Romana, which some historians see as a...
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