In 9 AD, Arminius ambushed Varus and destroyed three Roman legions—fixing Rome’s frontier on the Rhine.
The Teutoburg Forest Disaster (9 AD): Arminius, Varus, and the Day Rome Lost Three Legions
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Roman Generals
Pompey the Great’s Third Triumph: Rome’s Grand Spectacle, 61 BC
In 61 BC, Pompey the Great celebrated his third and most lavish triumph in Rome, marking victories from Spain to the East and solidifying his stature as the republic’s leading general.
Pompey in the East: Reorganizing an Empire, 64 BC
In 64 BC, Pompey the Great restructured Rome’s eastern provinces following sweeping military victories—an act that expanded Roman influence and reshaped the geopolitical landscape for generations.
The Mysterious Death of Germanicus: Poison, Politics, and Betrayal
In 19 AD, the sudden death of Germanicus in Antioch shocked Rome, fueling suspicions of poisoning and imperial conspiracy.
