History UsefulNotes / GermanicWars

The Germanic Wars were a series of UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}an conflicts fought between the [[AncientRome Romans]], and later the UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire, against various Germanic barbarian tribes (from what is now modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}, UsefulNotes/{{Austria}} and some surrounding countries of UsefulNotes/CentralEurope). Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC -- 101 BC) at the time of UsefulNotes/TheRomanRepublic and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD -- 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC -- 628 AD). Also coincided with UsefulNotes/TheMigrationPeriod.

* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}} [[Recap/AsterixAndTheGoths and the Goths]]'' features Germanic (Goth) incursions in Gaul in 50 BC, which the Romans of that universe don't do much about. Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo actually caricatured 20th century Germans by giving the Goths [[{{Kaiserreich}} pointy helmets]] reminiscent of UsefulNotes/ImperialGermany.

* ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'' opens with a battle from the Second Marcomannic War near Vindobona (modern-day Vienna, Austria) on the Limes Germanicus in 180 AD, under Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

The Germanic Wars were a series of UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}an conflicts fought between the [[AncientRome Romans]], and later the UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire, against various Germanic barbarian tribes (from what is now modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}, UsefulNotes/{{Austria}} and some surrounding countries of UsefulNotes/CentralEurope). Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC -- 101 BC) at the time of UsefulNotes/TheRomanRepublic and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD -- 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC -- 628 AD).

* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}} [[Recap/AsterixAndTheGoths and the Goths]]'' features Germanic (Goth) incursions in Gaul in 50 BC, which the Romans of that universe don't do much about. Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo actually caricatured 20th century Germans by giving the Goths pointy helmets reminiscent of UsefulNotes/ImperialGermany.

-->--'''Augustus''', Roman Emperor, in the aftermath of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire (an early sign was a major Roman defeat at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD) and the rise of the [[TheMiddleAges feudal kingdoms]] of Western Europe.

The Germanic Wars were a series of UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}an conflicts fought between the [[AncientRome Romans]], and later the UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire, against various Germanic barbarian tribes (from what is now modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Germany}} and some surrounding countries of UsefulNotes/CentralEurope). Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC -- 101 BC) at the time of UsefulNotes/TheRomanRepublic and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD -- 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC -- 628 AD).

The Germanic Wars were a series of UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}an conflicts fought between the [[AncientRome Romans]], and later the UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire, against various UsefulNotes/{{German|y}}ic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC -- 101 BC) at the time of UsefulNotes/TheRomanRepublic and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD -- 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC -- 628 AD).

* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}} [[Recap/AsterixAndTheGoths and the Goths]]'' features Germanic (Goth) incursions in Gaul in 50 BC, which the Romans of that universe don't do much about. Creator/ReneGoscinny and Creator/AlbertUderzo actually caricatured 20th century Germans by giving the Goths [[{{Kaiserreich}} pointy helmets]].

* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}} [[Recap/AsterixAndTheGoths and the Goths]]'' features Germanic incursions in Gaul in 50 BC, which the Romans of that universe don't do much about.

Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire and the rise of the [[TheMiddleAges feudal kingdoms]] of Western Europe.

* ''Series/{{Barbarians}}'' is set around the battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD, the first major Roman defeat against Germanic armies following the invasion ordered by emperor UsefulNotes/{{Augustus}}.

The Germanic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Romans, and later Byzantines, against various Germanic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC -- 101 BC) and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD -- 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC -- 628 AD). Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal kingdoms of Western Europe.

The Germanic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Romans, and later Byzantines, against various Germanic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC – 101 BC) and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD – 750 AD), the Germanic Wars were one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC – 628 AD). Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal kingdoms of Western Europe.

The Germanic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Romans, and later Byzantines, against various Germanic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC – 101 BC) and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD – 750 AD), the Germanic Wars was one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC – 628 AD). Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal kingdoms of Western Europe.

The Germanic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Romans, and later Byzantines, against various Germanic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC – 101 BC) and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD – 750 AD), the Germanic Wars was one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC – 628 AD). Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal kingdoms of Western Europe.

!!Tropes associated with the Germanic Wars:
* HumanSacrifice: This was generally the fate of any unfortunate Roman soldier or officer who was captured by the Germanic barbarians. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, the victorious Germanic forces had sacrificed their captive Roman officers to their native gods and used their bones for their rituals.
* ShockingDefeatLegacy: The Romans had suffered several devastating and humiliating defeats at the hands of the Germanic tribes during their wars but the one battle that both contemporary and modern historians regard as Rome’s greatest defeat is the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where in 9 AD three entire Roman legions were ambushed and wiped out by a confederation of Germanic tribes. This battle is widely seen as decisive turning point in world history as it not inflicted an absolute and humiliating defeat upon the Romans but it halted the expansion of their empire further into Germania beyond the Rhine river; a decision that would have far-reaching consequences for both the Romans and the Germanic tribes down the road.

* ShockingDefeatLegacy: The Romans had suffered several devastating and humiliating defeats at the hands of the Germanic tribes during their wars but the one battle that both contemporary and modern historians regard as Rome’s greatest defeat is the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where in 9 AD three entire Roman legions were ambushed and wiped out by a confederation of Germanic tribes. This battle is widely seen as decisive turning point in world history as it not inflicted an absolute and humiliating defeat upon the Romans but it halted the expansion of their empire further into Germania; a decision that would have far-reaching consequences for both the Romans and the Germanic tribes down the road.

* ShockingDefeatLegacy: The Romans had suffered several devastating and humiliating defeats at the hands of the Germanic tribes during their wars but the one battle that contemporary and modern historians both regard as Rome’s greatest defeat is the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where in 9 AD three entire Roman legions were ambushed and wiped out by a confederation of Germanic tribes. This battle is widely seen as decisive turning point in history as it not inflicted an absolute and humiliating defeat upon the Romans but it halted the expansion of their empire further into Germania; a decision that had far-reaching consequences for both the Romans and the Germanic tribes.

HumanSacrifice: This was generally the fate of any unfortunate Roman soldier or officer who was captured by the Germanic barbarians. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, the victorious Germanic forces had sacrificed their captive Roman officers to their native gods and used their bones for their rituals.

!!Tropes associated with the Germanic Wars:

The Germanic Wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Romans, and later Byzantines, against various Germanic barbarian tribes. Starting in 113 BC with the Cimbrian War (113 BC – 101 BC) and ending with the Byzantine-Lombard Wars (568 AD – 750 AD), the Germanic Wars was one of the longest conflicts in history, lasting even longer than the contemporary Roman-Persian Wars (66 BC – 628 AD). Although the nature of these conflicts varied throughout its history, with wars ranging from small raiding parties to full scale invasions, the Germanic Wars ultimately helped pave the way for the downfall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal kingdoms of Western Europe.