Germanicus

Battle of Teutoburg Forest and Rome’s lost legions

It has gone down as one of the worst defeats in Roman history. Three Roman legions were lost on the battlefield, and three legionary eagles were captured as a former Roman officer betrayed the army. What happened at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest? Why don’t we know the names of the legions that were lost? […]

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Germanicus Julius Caesar

Historical Figures

Germanicus Julius Caesar (original name Nero Claudius Drusus) or simply Germanicus, was a much-celebrated Roman general who proved to be pivotal in the history of the Roman Empire. The son of Nero Claudius Drusus or Drusus the Elder (who had the name Germanicus bestowed upon him after he died due to his own feats against

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Germanicus, historical figure