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  • Roman Legions Against the Storm: Aquae Sextiae 102 BC – Cimbrian War Part 2

    Roman Legions Against the Storm: Aquae Sextiae 102 BC – Cimbrian War Part 2

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    🚩 In the aftermath of the catastrophic Roman defeat at Arausio in 105 BC, the Republic found itself facing one of the gravest crises in its history. The devastating losses left Rome vulnerable, with the northern frontiers open to vast migrating tribes seeking new lands. The Teutones and Ambrones, in particular, continued their slow but steady movement through Gaul, pressing ever closer to Roman territory. Fear and unrest spread throughout Italy as memories of Arausio lingered, and the Senate urgently sought capable leadership to restore confidence.

    It was in this climate that Gaius Marius, already celebrated for his victories in North Africa, was elected consul again and tasked with reorganizing the battered legions. Drawing recruits even from the poorest citizens, he forged a hardened army ready to confront the looming threat. As the tribal hosts advanced, the stage was set in southern Gaul for a decisive encounter that would determine Rome’s survival.

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    📢 Narrated by David McCallion

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    📖 Sources and Citations:
    R. J. Evans — “Rome’s Cimbric Wars (114–101 BC) and their impact on the Iberian Peninsula,” Acta Classica 48 (2005)
    M. J. Taylor — “Tactical Reform in the Late Roman Republic: The View from Italy,” Historia 68 (2019)
    Adrian Goldsworthy — The Roman Army at War: 100 BC–AD 200
    Adrian Goldsworthy — The Complete Roman Army
    Richard J. Evans — Gaius Marius: A Political Biography
    Mike Duncan — The Storm Before the Storm (2017)
    Nic Fields — The Cimbrian War 113–101 BC (Osprey Campaign, 2023)
    Plutarch — Life of Marius
    Florus — Epitome of Roman History

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  • Worse than Cannae? – Battle of Arausio, 105 BC – Teutones and Cimbri challenge Rome

    Worse than Cannae? – Battle of Arausio, 105 BC – Teutones and Cimbri challenge Rome

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    In 105 BC, two Germanian tribes, the Teutones and the Cimbri, defeated a huge Roman army at Arausio – apparently, some 80,000 Roman and Italian soldiers died. In terms of losses, this battle is regarded as the worst defeat in the history of ancient Rome, surpassing the Battle of Cannae. While Arausio was a massive defeat and did result in some political upheval, it resulted in few notable long term events and the tribes we’re never able or willing to exploit the victory. In 104 BC, a new Consul will lead the recovery of Rome… Gaius Marius.

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    📢 Narrated by David McCallion

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    📚 Sources:
    The Cimbrian War: the Rise of Caius Marius (2023) by Nic Fields. Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN: (ebook) 9781472854940.
    Invasion: Rome Against the Cimbri (113-101 BC) (2022) by Philip Matyszak. Published by Pen and Sword Military. ISBN: 978-1-39909-731-4.
    Gaius Marius: the Rise and Fall of Rome’s Saviour (2017) by Marc Hyden. Published by Pen and Sword Military. ISBN: 978-1-52670-233-3.
    Fall of the Roman Republic (Six Lives) by Plutarch. Translated by Rex Warner. First published in 1958 by Penguin Classics.
    The History Of Rome – Volume 3 (1880) by Theodor Mommsen. Printed by William Clowes and Sons Ltd.
    The Geography of Strabo, Translated by Horace Leonard Jones. Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
    Appian’s Roman History II (1912) Translated by Horace White. Loeb Classical Library.
    Periochae (66-70) by Livy: https://www.livius.org/sources/content/livy/livy-periochae-66-70/

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