Roman wars
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Roman campaigns in Germania (Germania Magna) in time of Octavian Augustus
(16 BCE - 16 CE)
Roman Empire for most of its existence based its borders in Europe on two great rivers: the Rhine and the Danube. Beyond this border, for a long time under Roman rule, there were lands between…Więcej
Military campaigns of Germanicus against Germans
(13-16 CE)
After the Varus’ defeat, the superstitious Romans did not rebuild the lost legions, nor did they use any more of their numbering. However, they never gave up their retaliation for the defeat inflicted on them…Więcej
Revolt of Tacfarinas
(17–24 CE)
Tacfarinas was a Numidian by descent who deserted from the Roman auxiliary forces (auxilia) and in 17 CE he started a war in Africa against Rome 1 Tacitus, Annales . Little is known about his…Więcej
Rebellion of Florus and Sacrovir in Gaul
(21 CE)
The anti-Roman uprising in Gaul took place during the reign of Tiberius in 21 CE, when the indebtedness of local aristocrats led to a boil. Its main leaders were two nobiles – Julius Florus from…Więcej
Conquest of Britain by Claudius
(43 CE)
In 43 CE the newly elected emperor Claudius, wanting to legalize his rule, began an invasion of unclaimed Britain. Britain was also considered a particularly attractive land because of the many mines and slaves. The…Więcej
German campaign of Corbulo
(47 CE - ?)
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo is widely known as the victorious leader of the Armenian campaign during the time of Nero. Relatively little is known to readers about the earlier period of his military career, which included…Więcej
Roman-Parthian War for Armenia
(58–63 CE)
In 58 CE there was a rivalry between the Romans and the Parthians for influence in Armenia. As a result, the Roman-Parthian war broke out (58-63 CE). Background of events In the east, Rome’s main…Więcej
Uprising of Boudicca
(60-61 CE)
Uprising of Boudicca (60-61 CE) was the greatest British uprising against Roman domination. Boudika brought about an agreement between the British tribes of the south and west of England and led the uprising. Background of…Więcej
Jewish uprisings and wars
(66-135 CE)
Jewish-Roman wars, the series of revolts and uprisings by Jews from the Judea province against the Roman Empire, were many and never brought full sovereignty to the Jews. When in the middle of the 1st…Więcej
Jewish war
(66-73 CE)
Jewish War, also known as the Judea uprising, broke out in 66 CE and was an attempt at the independence of the Jews from the power of the Roman Empire. Background of events Judea, still…Więcej
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