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 The Awakening of Germany After a painting by E. Herger Germany lies in the heart of Europe but for a long time it was asleep inside its thick forrested areas - until the Romans came. |
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 The Teutons Enter History By the German artist G. von Urlaub History does not stand still for anything or anybody. About a century before the time of Christ history took note of the Germanic forest dwellers who became known as the Teutons. In these days Rome was still a republic. It was Marius who met and `conquered' these people. Three times a Roman army is said to have broken away from the fighting to escape only to be destroyed by the Teutons charge. These strong people, somehow, were turned away from their march south after the fleeing army into Italy. When they reached the Mediterranian Sea near Genoa and saw the long Roman road running east and west along the coast, they turned west into France. They spent the next years to ravage and plunder southern France while the Romans drilled their men for battle. When the northern people finally realized the importance of Rome itself, they met with more than ready Marius and the entire Teutonic nation was destroyed. |
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 The Romans in Germany Painted by F. Leeke, Germany. Crassus, Pompey and Julius Caesar were now the men to watch. Caesar's army was loyal to their general and that won him favors in Rome. It was Caesar who caused the downfall of Cicero. As a patrician follower of Marius, Caesar was almost killed in Sulla's prescription. After Sulla's death he secured a command in Spain, won a victory there, and returned to Rome seeking the honor of a triumph. This was at the same time as Pompey was demanding a triumph for his Asiatic victories. Cicero's Senate denied them both and Caesar devoted himself to securing the reality of power by driving Cicero into exile. He had seen that Pompey was all powerful because he had an army wholly devoted to him, so Caesar resolved to build up a similar army for himself. By his alliance with Pompey he secured from the reluctant senate an appointment to command for 5 years the army in Gaul. |
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 Cleopatra and the artfully made Roman Eagle carved in Onyx stone Although not positively identified as Cleopatra, from profiles on coins it could be her. This Roman Eagle insignia became the symbol of imperial Rome after Marius ordered it affixed to the standards of his legions. |
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133 133-129 123-121 112-105 107, 104-100 102 101 91-88 88 88-84 82-79 81 73 74-66 73-71 70 63 63 60 59 58-50 55 53 49 48 44 43 37 31 |
Tiberius Gracchus, tribune Land reform commission Gaius Gracchus, tribune Jugurthine War Gaius Marius, consul Aquae Sextiae: Teutomes defeated Vercellae: Cimbri defeated Social War Sulla, consul First Mithraditic War Sulla, consul Second Mithraditic War Bithynia left to Rome Third Mithradiric War Slave revolt under Spartacus Pompey and Crassus, consuls Cicero, consul Catiline conspiracy First Triumvirate: Pompey, Crassus & Caesar Julius Caesar, consul Caesar's conquest of Gaul Crassus and Pompey, consuls Death of Crassus Ceasar crossed Rubicon River Pharsalus: Caesar defeated Pompey Caesar dictator for life/ murdered Second Triumvirate: Antony, Octavian & Lepidus Octavian and Antony renewed Triumvirate Actium: Octavian defeated Antony |
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