Philosophia
December 20th, 2008, 04:13 AM
Battlefield relics could rewrite Roman history
ARCHAEOLOGISTS say the history books about Roman legions in Europe will have to be revised following the "sensational" discovery of a battlefield in northern Germany this week.
Arrowheads, axes, catapults, spears, coins and lucky charms of the centurions of Romewho clashed with the Hun tribesmen in the 3rd century AD have been found in a forest. The clash of arms, say experts, would have resembled those portrayed in the Russell Crowe epic Gladiator.
From here (http://www.theage.com.au/world/battlefield-relics-could-rewrite-roman-history-20081217-70q1.html).
:foh: An excellent find! However, do you believe it refutes the assumption that the Romans withdrew from Germania, after they lost at the battle of Teutoburg Forest?
ARCHAEOLOGISTS say the history books about Roman legions in Europe will have to be revised following the "sensational" discovery of a battlefield in northern Germany this week.
Arrowheads, axes, catapults, spears, coins and lucky charms of the centurions of Romewho clashed with the Hun tribesmen in the 3rd century AD have been found in a forest. The clash of arms, say experts, would have resembled those portrayed in the Russell Crowe epic Gladiator.
From here (http://www.theage.com.au/world/battlefield-relics-could-rewrite-roman-history-20081217-70q1.html).
:foh: An excellent find! However, do you believe it refutes the assumption that the Romans withdrew from Germania, after they lost at the battle of Teutoburg Forest?