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Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe
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RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe
Germanicus did mount several expeditions to punish the German tribes which had ambushed Varus but apparently recovered the standards which were lost. But Augustus' who was still in command seems to have lost all interest in pushing on towards the Elbe. Roman writers tend to describe Germany as a dreary place. Supposedly in his Last Will and Testament Augustus enjoined his successors from advancing beyond the Rhine. It was probably all the hint that they needed but the idea that they did nothing except stand behind on their defenses on the river must be tossed. Like we do today, they encouraged division among their enemies and apparently lent a hand when needed.
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Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 19, 2014 at 9:41 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Lemonvariable72 - May 19, 2014 at 10:14 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 20, 2014 at 2:30 am
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Anomalocaris - May 20, 2014 at 9:59 am
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Lemonvariable72 - May 20, 2014 at 11:39 am
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 20, 2014 at 12:24 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Anomalocaris - May 20, 2014 at 1:53 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 20, 2014 at 3:51 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Anomalocaris - May 20, 2014 at 6:02 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 20, 2014 at 8:34 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Tonus - May 20, 2014 at 9:16 pm
RE: Roman Camp Found Near the Elbe - by Minimalist - May 20, 2014 at 9:32 pm

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