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 illustrations and maps in color and 22 in b/w. 21x28cm. bound.

Varus, give me back my legions!

With the discoveries at Kalkriese, the centuries-long search for the site of the battle where the Roman governor Varus was crushed with three legions of Germanic Cherusci under the command of Arminius has come to an end (temporarily). The detailed work of the archaeologists not only allows the battle to appear before the reader's eyes, but also conveys an insight into the daily life of a Roman military unit.

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

Rainer Wiegels is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Osnabrück.

The authors carry out direct investigations on site: in Kalkriese, Haltern and Waldgirmes.

Content:
- The Battle of Varus: An Unsolvable 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 trafficking 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 of germany

The site of the discovery of Waldgirmes
- Inmenso bellum, a great war