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Massacre at Teutoburg Forest

2024/9/8
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The Romans, led by Varus, marched into the Teutoburg Forest, unaware of the trap laid by Arminius. Arminius, a supposed German ally, was secretly assembling a coalition of Germanic tribes to resist the Roman occupation.
  • Arminius exploited Varus's trust to lead the Roman army into a deadly ambush.
  • The Romans were unprepared for battle and unaware of the danger lurking in the forest.
  • The Teutoburg Forest, covering over 1,000 km2, was located in the lands of the Cherusci tribe, to which Arminius belonged.

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2000 years ago, in the year 9 AD, a Roman Army walked into a trap deep in wilds of Germania. Over 15,000 men were massacred at Teutoburg Forest, making it one of the bloodiest ambushes in history. But what happened next? 

Today's episode of the Ancients continues the terrifying story we began last week, as Tristan Hughes is joined by a host of leading experts to analyse the moves that played out on the battlefield, and the earth-shattering consequences that came after.

Presented by Tristan Hughes. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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