Roman Expansion

Yesterday, CNN reported that archeologists in Germany discovered a battlefield from the Ancient Roman Empire. What is fascinating about this discovery is that it revises all previous notions of the Romans in Northern Germany. Prior to this discovery, historians believed the Germanic tribes defeated the Romans within a decade of Christ. The battlefield, however, proves the Romans were still strong and in control of Northern Germany into the third century. Archealogists at the site believe the Germanic tribes ambushed the Romans, but that the Romans were able to regroup and that advanced Roamn weaponry thwarted the ambush resulting in close hand-to-hand combat. One of the more interesting finds at the site was a Roman coin depicting the late second century Emperor Commodus. Most of the artifacts have been preserved so well that archealogists and historians can re-create portions of the third century battle.

The full story can be accessed on CNN's website at German Battlefield Yields Roman Surprises.