Events Tagged: "legions"

Battle of Teutoburg Forest - Varus loses three legions to Germanic tribes, Augustus: 'Varus, give me back my legions!'

Vespasian arrives with 60,000 troops - begins systematic conquest of Galilee, Josephus commands Jewish forces

Rhine wine production established - Roman legions plant vineyards along Rhine, beginning of German wine tradition

Magnus Maximus withdraws troops from Britain - proclaimed Emperor by British legions, takes army to Gaul, defense weakened