Events from 105 BC

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

Battle of Arausio disaster linked to Tolosa gold - Consul Caepio who stole temple gold loses 80,000 Romans to Cimbri, 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