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The Teutoburg Forest: Arminius, Varus, and Germany's Eternal Myth
In 9 AD, three Roman legions were annihilated in the forests of Germania. The leader of the ambush was Arminius, a Cheruscan prince who had been trained by Rome and awarded Roman citizenship. This episode follows Arminius from his service as a Roman auxiliary commander to his betrayal, the meticulous planning of the ambush near Kalkriese, and the brutal three-day slaughter that ended Roman expansion east of the Rhine. We explore the disputed archaeological evidence, the political fallout in Rome (Augustus reportedly wandering his palace crying 'Varus, give me back my legions!'), and…
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