R. Wiegels: The Battle of Varus: A Turning Point in History?

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Wiegels, Rainer (ed.)

The Battle of Varus

A turning point in history?

2007. 1st edition

132 pages with 148 color illustrations and maps and 22 black and white ones. 21x28cm. Bound.

Varus, give me back my legions!

With the discoveries at Kalkriese, the centuries-long search for the battle site where the Roman governor Varus was defeated by three legions of Germanic Cherusci under the command of Arminius has come to a (temporary) end. The archaeologists' detailed work not only brings the battle into view, but also provides insight into the daily life of a Roman military unit.

The authors, renowned archaeologists and historians, place the Battle of Varus within the historical context of Roman-Germanic relations. The latest research paints a fascinating picture of the coexistence and warfare between Romans and Germans in the border regions to the right of the Rhine.

About the authors:

Rainer Wiegels is professor of ancient history at the University of Osnabrück.

The authors carry out research directly on site: in Kalkriese, Haltern and Waldgirmes.

Content:
- The Battle of Varus: An Unsolved Mystery?
- Kalkriese: site of the battle of Varus?
- The initial situation: Germanic concept and Germanic idea in Caesarea and the beginning of the Principate
- Germanic settlements and traffic routes
- Lines of communication
- Roman German politics in the post-Caesarean period
- Between securing power and integration
Archaeological evidence
- Between the Middle Rhine and the Elbe
Native settlements and Roman presence
- cities in Germany

The discovery site of Waldgirmes
- Immense bellum, a great war