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The Battle of Colmar (58 BCE): Caesar against Ariovistus

by Jan van der Crabben
published on 03 August 2011
The Battle of Colmar (58 BCE): one of the first battles of the Gallic War, in which Caesar defeated an army led by the Germanic leader Ariovistus. In 58, Julius Caesar had invaded Central Gaul. The pretext had been the plan of the Helvetians to migrate to Aquitania, something that the Roman general considered unacceptable. After he had defeated... [continue reading]
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Roman Acculturation of Indigenous Customs in Western Europe

by Jamie L. Hoen
published on 25 April 2012
This paper explores the acculturation of customs native to the people of Western Europe by Roman soldiers and citizens living on the frontier. This paper examines who these indigenous people were and focuses on their development from the middle of the fifth century BCE until several centuries after Roman conquest. There is an emphasis on the unique challenges... [continue reading]
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Roman Imperialism and Runic Literacy : The Westernization of Northern Europe (150-800 AD)

by Svante Fischer
published on 18 May 2012
This dissertation discusses Roman imperialism and runic literacy. It employs an interdisciplinary terminology. By means of terms new to archaeology, the growth of a specialized language, a technolect, is traced until it enters the realm of literacy. The author argues that there is more than one way for literacy to appear in prehistoric cultures. The ’normal&rsquo... [continue reading]
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Teutoburger Wald: Strategic Implications

by John M. D’Amico, US Army War College
published on 02 November 2011
The Battle of Teutoberger Wald (9 A.D.) in which tribal Germans defeated a highly professional and disciplined Roman Army is not only one of the most decisive battles of the western world, but a historical example of successful asymmetrical warfare. At Teutoberger Wald, the technologically inferior Germans led by Arminius chose the time, place and circumstances... [continue reading]
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  • 120 BCE - 101 BCE
    Migrations of the Germanic Cimbri and Teutoni.
  • 102 BCE
    Marius, after reforming the Roman army, defeats the Teutons and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae.
  • 9 CE
    The Rhine River is established as the boundary between the Latin and German speaking worlds, following the defeat of the Roman army, under the command of Varus, at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
  • 168 CE
    Germanic tribes cross the Danube into the Roman Empire.
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