Events Tagged: "Cimbri"

Cimbri and Teutones appear from north - massive Germanic tribes fleeing floods, Romans describe them as giants with pale skin and blue eyes, terrifying appearance

Romans terrified by Germanic 'giants' - Cimbri warriors over 6 feet tall (huge for Romans), pale as ghosts, hair like flame, women as fierce as men

Battle of Arausio - Cimbri and Teutones destroy two Roman armies, 80,000 dead, worst defeat since Cannae

Terror Cimbricus grips Rome - panic in city, 'the Germans are coming' becomes nightmare phrase, human sacrifices performed, worst fear since Hannibal

Cimbri women fight from wagon fort - after men defeated, women kill children and themselves rather than slavery, fight with same ferocity as men

Syrian prophetess Martha guides Marius - mysterious woman predicts victory over Cimbri, Marius keeps her with army, sacrifices before battle