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The Teutons (Latin: Teutones, Teutoni; Ancient Greek: Τεύτονες) were an ancient northern European tribe mentioned by Roman authors. The Teutons are best known for their participation, together with the Cimbri and other groups, in the Cimbrian War with the Roman Republic in the late second century BC.
The Cimbrian or Cimbric War (113–101 BC) was fought between the Roman Republic and the Germanic and Celtic tribes of the Cimbri and the Teutons, Ambrones and Tigurini, who migrated from the Jutland peninsula into Roman-controlled territory, and clashed with Rome and her allies.
Furor Teutonicus ("Teutonic Fury") is a Latin phrase referring to the proverbial ferocity of the Teutons, or more generally, of the Germanic tribes of the Roman Empire period. Generally, the original expression is attributed to the Roman poet Lucan (d.
The supposed migrations of the Teutons and the Cimbri. Cimbri and Teutons defeats. Cimbri and Teutons victories. Teutobod was a king of the Teutons, who, together with the allied Cimbri, invaded the Roman Republic in the Cimbrian War and won a spectacular victory at the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC.
It fell in the afternoon and was burned to the ground. Surviving defenders were taken captive. A detachment of the Teutons raided the surrounding area, taking much loot. Dusburg noted that many Teutons were injured in the attacks and four brothers drowned in the Neman when frozen ice collapsed under their feet. [2] Lithuanians rebuilt the fortress.
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The migrations of the Cimbri and the Teutons Roman victories Cimbrian and Teutone victories. The Battle of Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence) took place in 102 BC.After a string of Roman defeats (see: the Battle of Noreia, the Battle of Burdigala, and the Battle of Arausio [1] [2]), the Romans under Gaius Marius finally defeated the Teutones and Ambrones as they attempted to advance through the ...
The Battle of Noreia, in 113 BC, was the opening battle of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes, the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans.