The Battle of Teutoburg Forest was a devastating blow to the pride of the Roman Army. The Empire was not one to let such humiliations go unpunished and soon launched a series of campaigns to Avenge Varus. The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/invicta are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership.

We continue our coverage of the Germanic Wars and the fallout of the Varian disaster at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. The episode begins as news of the defeat reaches the Rhine frontier of Germania and is sent back to Rome. The people fly into a panic and even Emperor Augustus is said to have despaired at the news saying "Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!" However mourning soon turned to action as the Roman Empire began to plan a counterattack. Tiberius was chosen as commander of the operation, leading 8 Legions of the Roman Army to the frontier. There he carried out a brutal series of campaigns to stabilize the border region and begin to exact revenge with retaliatory raids. However Tiberius did not strike far into the interior of Germania and was recalled in 2 short years back to Rome. Emperor Augustus was in poor health and would soon die, passing on the reigns of the Roman Empire to his adopted son. In the aftermath, Germanicus would be put in charge of Avenging Varus. His efforts would finally see justice served against Arminius and the Germanic Tribes in the Aftermath Teutoburg Forest that had rocked the Roman world.

Research: Chris Das Neves and Eric Tenwolde
Writing: Chris Das Neves
Narration: Invicta
Production: Penta Limited

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