Events Tagged: "terror"

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

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

Sulla's proscriptions - 1,500 nobles killed, property confiscated, attempts to restore conservative constitution

Timur begins western campaigns - conquers Persia, uses terror tactics exceeding even Mongols

Ivan the Terrible establishes Oprichnina - creates parallel state with secret police, reign of terror begins

Marx states: We have no compassion, when our turn comes we shall not make excuses for terror

Spring: Open campaign of terror launched against all religions in Soviet Russia