We examine the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest between the Roman Army led by Varus and the Germanic tribes led by Arminius. Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/AwAp30rDCJ1

People love to talk about the worst military defeats of the Roman Army be it the Battle of Cannae, The Battle of Carhae, The Battle of Teutoburg, or the Battle of Adrianople. Often the focus is on the troop composition, the tactics, or any number of other military history minutia. While I certainly find these topics interesting, it often means that most narratives end with the end of the battle without any discussion of what happened immediately afterwards. In this video we take a look at this fascinating subject.

We begin with the defeat of the Roman Army at Teutoburg which left the battlefield in the hands of the victorious Germanic Tribes led by Arminius. These forces engaged in several activities which included: hunting down survivors, tending to the dead, and collecting prizes. We then pivot to talk about the return of the Roman legions to the site of Teutoburg as recounted by Tacitus.

If you are interested we can continue to explore the worst military defeats of Roman history, their misconceptions and their aftermaths.

Bibliography and Suggested Reading
Annals Section 1.60-62 by Tacitus
The Varian Disaster: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest by Jasper Oorthuys
Rome's Greatest Defeat: Massacre In The Teutoburg Forest by Adrian Murdoch
Teutoburg Forest AD 9: The destruction of Varus and his legions by Michael McNally

Research: Chris Das Neves
Writing: Chris Das Neves
Narration: Invicta
Production: Penta Limited