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Four Days in September
Jason R. Abdale
其他書名
The Battle of Teutoburg
出版
Pen and Sword
, 2016-05-31
主題
History / Military / Ancient
History / Ancient / Rome
History / Europe / Germany
ISBN
1473860873
9781473860872
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bNwHDAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
The author of
The Great Illyrian Revolt
examines one of the Roman Empire's most pivotal defeats—a surprise attack by Germanic barbarians in 9 AD.
For twenty years, the Roman Empire conquered its way through modern-day Germany, claiming all lands from the Rhine to the Elbe. However, when at last all appeared to be under control, a catastrophe erupted that claimed the lives of 10,000 legionnaires and laid Rome's imperial ambitions for Germania into the dust.
In late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best.
Four Days in September
thoroughly examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself and its aftermath.