Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
battle between a coalition of Germanic peoples and an Imperial Roman army, 9 BCE
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In 9 BCE, a coalition of Germanic peoples defeated a Roman Imperial army in the Teutoburg Forest, destroying three Roman legions and their commander. This battle marked a major setback for Rome's expansion into Germanic territory and demonstrated that Rome's military power could be checked by determined resistance.
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- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
- point in time
- 0009-09-00
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- Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
- P8168
- Koo Stark
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Allied Germanic peoples, possibly including:
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