The River Lippe in Germany. Photo: Alamy
The River Lippe in Germany. Photo: Alamy
Too bad Drusus’ work in Germany (and that of his brother Tiberius) was undone by Varus.
I don’t buy that the Romans could not have reconquered Germany, as they recrossed the Rhine many times after the Teutoburg, and Drusus’ son Germanicus had some success in his campaigns, but it was probably not worth the cost in resources and lives.
Note the pro-Roman Empire bias in the article: “protecting Rome’s empire against the Germanic hordes.” The “Germanic hordes” doubtless saw themselves as defending their homeland against foreign invaders.
Cool need to break out my copy of Gladiator and cheer for Maximus. I thought the The Centurion was pretty good with the Romans fighting Picts. For me both were really good flicks.
German “tribes”? Do they have a BGA (Bureau of German Affairs) in Italy?
