39 ⟶ Caligula Levies Legions for German Frontier
Legio XV Primigenia and XXII Primigenia are levied by Caligu...
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⚔️ Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Roman Legions Ambushed and Destroyed
AD 9: In the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Germanic tribes led by Arminius ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions, resulting in the loss of the legions' standards and the death of Roman general Varus. This devastating defeat prompted the deployment of additional legions to Germania.⟶
Roman EmpireBattleMilitary HistoryArminiusAncient romeGermanic TribesImperialism
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Italy🎖️ Germanicus Celebrates Triumph in Rome
May 26 – Germanicus returns to Rome as a conquering hero; he celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti and other Germanic tribes west of the Elbe.⟶
Roman EmpireGermanicusAncient romeMilitary History
ItalyGermany⚔️ Caligula Levies Legions for German Frontier
Legio XV Primigenia and XXII Primigenia are levied by Caligula for the German frontier.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitaryCaligulaMilitary Recruitment
GermanyItaly🛡️ Caligula's Failed German Campaign and Triumph
Caligula's campaign into Germany is stopped by a conspiracy led by Cassius Chaerea. Even though he never even reaches Germany, Caligula proclaims himself victorious and orders a triumph.⟶
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GermanyItaly⚔️ Roman Legions in Germania Superior Rebel Against Galba, Proclaim Vitellius Emperor
January 1 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor.⟶
Roman EmpireCivil WarMilitaryRebellionEmperorGalbaVitelliusAncient rome
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