Arausio, 105 BC: Rome’s Worst Military Defeat – Documentary

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In the autumn of 105 BC, the Battle of Arausio unfolded between mighty Roman legions, led by Quintus Servilius Caepio and Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, and the migratory tribes of Cimbri and Teutons. Amidst the clash, the discord between Roman commanders cast a foreboding shadow over the fate of up to 120,000 soldiers.

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