The Roman losses were almost complete while the Cimbri only lost about 15,000 warriors.Īn important byproduct of this massive defeat was that alarmed the defeat caused in Rome gave Gaius Marius the impetus to overhaul the Roman military system, from its organisation to the way it was equipped. Another significant loss occurred on October 6, 105 bc, at Arausio on the Rhone River. The Cimbri were a tribe who lived in northern Jutland during the Roman era. At that point, the Cimbri were joined by the Teutones, Ambrones, and Tigurini in their migration across Europe. The Cimbri buoyant with their success attacked the remaining Roman forces who had mistakenly camped with their backs to the river, preventing their escape and wiped them out as well. The clash ended with a heavy Roman defeat the following year at Noreia. Whilst Maximus was engaged in negotiations with the Cimbri the other Roman commander, Caepio, afraid of Maximus’ potential for success attacked the Cimbri and had his forces wiped out. La battaglia di Arausio: Il preludio Tra il 120 e il 115 a.C la popolazione dei germani Cimbri abbandonò le zone dove viveva tradizionalmente da secoli, corrispondenti all’odierna Scandinavia, per cercare nuovi terreni più fertili verso il sud dell’Europa. The two Roman armies camped on the Rhone, due to political differences Maximus, the Roman consul, was not given the command of both forces as was his right. The Romans numbered about 120,000 with 80,000 legionaries and 40,000 auxiliaries, the Cimbri numbered somewhere in the vicinity of 200,000. Arausio was one of the greatest defeats in Roman history, with. The migratory Germans outnumbered the two Roman armies that they faced by almost 2 to 1, making co-operation between Roman armies essential for any chance of victory. 16 on the aftermath of the battle at Arausio (Orange) in 105 bcHostes binis. The Cimbri and Teutones swept through this camp as well, resulting in massive Roman casualties. cipation in the battle at Arausio where he was in Caepios army. On 6 October 105 BC the Roman army suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the Cimbri near the town of Arausio and the Rhone. tribes, the Cimbri and Teutones,2 which is remembered for battles fought. Arausio In 105 BC the Romans decided to end the threat once and for all.
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