![]() ![]() ![]() Varus’s legions were stretched, as well as outnumbered in territory that favoured Arminius’s barbarian fighters. Arminius betrayed this trust and led Varus to believe that he needed assistance in suppressing an uprising deep into the Teutoburg forest. The Roman governor in the region was disillusioned and provocative, who carelessly entrusted Arminius as his source of knowledge in the province. Although raised in Rome, Arminius was a noble member of the Cherusci tribe, one of many barbarian and often warring tribes in the Germanic provinces. Arminius was raised and educated in Rome and served on campaigns with the Roman army. ![]() The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD was a turning point in history as Arminius led the Germanic barbarians to victory against the Romans. This edition will feature in Issue 38: Language and Culture ![]()
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