12 BC–16 AD
Augustus's attempt to establish lasting Roman control toward the Elbe suffered a catastrophic reversal when three legions were destroyed in the Teutoburg Forest. Rome later abandoned the project of conquering northern Germania, although armies repeatedly crossed the Rhine and the empire subsequently held territory east of its upper reaches in the Agri Decumates. Arminius's coalition therefore changed Roman strategy without creating a simple, permanently sealed civilizational boundary.
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Augustus's attempt to establish lasting Roman control toward the Elbe suffered a catastrophic reversal when three legions were destroyed in the Teutoburg Forest. Rome later abandoned the project of conquering northern Germania, although armies repeatedly crossed the Rhine and the empire subsequently held territory east of its upper reaches in the Agri Decumates. Arminius's coalition therefore changed Roman strategy without creating a simple, permanently sealed civilizational boundary.
The Germanic Wars was fought from 12 BC to 16 AD.
The Germanic Wars was fought between Roman Empire and Germanic Tribes.
An estimated 55,000 people died in The Germanic Wars, including roughly 40,000 military and 15,000 civilian deaths. Figures are scholarly estimates and vary by source.
Major engagements included Battle of Teutoburg Forest, Battle of Pontes Longi, Tiberius Pacifies Germania, and Battle of Arbalo.