Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
GPTKB entity
Statements (119)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_battles
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Roman military reforms
increased Germanic resistance Roman retaliation campaigns |
| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
artifacts recovered
remains of Roman fortifications battlefield sites discovered remains of Germanic warriors remains of Roman soldiers sites of interest in the region |
| gptkbp:arminius'_background |
trained in Roman military tactics
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| gptkbp:arminius'_betrayal |
led the Germanic tribes against Rome
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| gptkbp:arminius'_role |
betrayed Roman trust
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| gptkbp:arminius's_background |
former Roman auxiliary
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| gptkbp:arminius's_goal |
unite Germanic tribes against Rome
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| gptkbp:arminius's_legacy |
hero in German nationalism
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| gptkbp:casualties |
significant Roman casualties
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Celtic_mythology |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Arminius
gptkb:Publius_Quinctilius_Varus |
| gptkbp:commander_of_germanic_tribes |
gptkb:Arminius
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| gptkbp:commander_of_roman_forces |
gptkb:Publius_Quinctilius_Varus
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:educational_programs
historical reenactments anniversaries and memorials held annually in Germany national holiday in some regions held in modern times memorials in Germany held in Germany anniversaries celebrated in Germany |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
dense forest terrain
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| gptkbp:cultural_identity |
influenced German nationalism
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
inspired various works of art and literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in literature
in film in art referenced in films and documentaries in literature and art throughout history |
| gptkbp:date |
9 AD
AD 9 |
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Roman_legions
gptkb:Celtic_mythology |
| gptkbp:geography |
located in modern-day Germany
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| gptkbp:germanic_losses |
lesser known but significant
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| gptkbp:germanic_strategy |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
ambush tactics |
| gptkbp:germanic_tribes'_unity |
temporary alliance against Rome
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| gptkbp:germanic_victories |
gptkb:significant
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations of the battle's causes
over accuracy of accounts debate over exact location |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
varied accounts from ancient historians
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced Roman military strategy
led to the establishment of the Rhine as the border inspired later resistance against Rome |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied over time
varied over centuries varied interpretations over time |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
symbol of resistance
remains a subject of study considered one of the greatest defeats of the Roman army |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
remains in German cultural memory
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
studied in military academies
symbol of resistance against imperialism marked the end of Roman expansion into northern Europe pivotal moment in Roman history national identity for Germany pivotal moment in Germanic history considered one of the greatest defeats of Rome |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Cassius_Dio
gptkb:Tacitus gptkb:Velleius_Paterculus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
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| gptkbp:impact_on_roman_policy |
shift towards defensive strategies
led to a more defensive stance in Germania |
| gptkbp:influence_on_european_history |
shaped the future of Europe.
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| gptkbp:influence_on_german_nationalism |
used in 19th-century nationalist movements
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| gptkbp:influence_on_roman_policy |
shift towards defensive strategies in Germania
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| gptkbp:legacy |
seen as a turning point in Roman history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Teutoburg_Forest
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:memorials |
various monuments in Germany
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
taught in military strategy courses
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
ambush tactics used by Germanic tribes
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| gptkbp:mythologization |
Arminius as a national hero
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| gptkbp:narrative |
shaped by later historians and writers.
shaped narratives of German identity |
| gptkbp:number_of_germanic_tribes_involved |
several tribes
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| gptkbp:number_of_germanic_tribesmen |
estimated 15,000 to 30,000
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| gptkbp:number_of_roman_troops |
approximately 20,000
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| gptkbp:result |
Germanic victory
Roman defeat defeat for the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:roman_empire's_response |
retreat from Germania
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| gptkbp:roman_general's_fate |
Varus committed suicide after the defeat
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| gptkbp:significance |
halted Roman expansion into Germania
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
demonstrated the effectiveness of guerrilla warfare
demonstrated vulnerability of Roman legions |
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Legio_XVIII
gptkb:Legio_XIX gptkb:Legio_XVII ambush tactics devastating retreat from Germania estimated 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers overconfidence in Germanic pacification prompted by the defeat underestimated Germanic forces failure to adapt to local conditions |
| gptkbp:strength |
failed to arrive in time
approximately 3 legions |
| gptkbp:terrain |
dense forest and difficult terrain
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| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts tourists to the area
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Jewish_community |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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