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Hermannsdenkmal, Teutoburg Forest, Germany
How Arminius Led a Germanic Defeat of Rome
Historical map of Roman Gaul, covering present-day France and parts of neighboring regions, marked with imperial frontiers, provincial boundaries, major Roman roads, provincial capitals, major maritime outlets, legionary and naval bases, and early veteran colonies. The map highlights key cities, tribal regions, and transport routes within the Roman provinces. Arminius, bust; in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Map showing the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire in AD 117, shaded in yellow, spanning from western Europe and North Africa to the Near East. Major rivers and seas are labeled, and various symbols mark the locations of Roman colonies and municipia established during the Pre-Caesarian, Caesarian, and Augustan periods. The boundary at the death of Emperor Trajan is highlighted.
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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Overlooking the Roman Forum with Temple of Saturn in Rome, Italy
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: References & Edit History

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  • Myles Hudson
    Myles Hudson was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2021.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article thoroughly revised. Aug 22, 2019
Added video. May 19, 2015
Media added. May 16, 2008
Article revised and updated. Aug 13, 2007
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