Battle of the Angrivarian Wall
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The Battle of the Angrivarian Wall was a decisive engagement in 16 AD during the Roman campaigns in Germania, where Germanicus defeated Arminius and the Germanic tribes in a follow-up clash to earlier battles in the region.
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| Battle of the Angrivarian Wall canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of the Angrivarian Wall Context triple: [Battle of Idistaviso, followedBy, Battle of the Angrivarian Wall]
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Battle of Mons Graupius
The Battle of Mons Graupius was a late 1st-century clash in northern Britain in which Roman forces under Agricola reportedly defeated the Caledonian tribes, marking the high point of Roman military penetration into Scotland.
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Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a pivotal 9 AD ambush in which Germanic tribes annihilated three Roman legions, halting Roman expansion into Germania and reshaping the empire’s northern frontier.
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Siege of Avaricum
The Siege of Avaricum was a major engagement in 52 BC during Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars, in which Roman forces captured and destroyed the fortified Bituriges town of Avaricum despite fierce resistance.
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Battle of Tolbiac
The Battle of Tolbiac was a late 5th-century clash traditionally associated with the Franks’ victory over the Alemanni and the legendary conversion of King Clovis I to Christianity.
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Battle of the Thames (AD 43)
The Battle of the Thames (AD 43) was an early Roman military engagement in southeastern Britain during Emperor Claudius’s invasion, helping to secure Roman control over the region.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Angrivarian Wall Target entity description: The Battle of the Angrivarian Wall was a decisive engagement in 16 AD during the Roman campaigns in Germania, where Germanicus defeated Arminius and the Germanic tribes in a follow-up clash to earlier battles in the region.
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A.
Battle of Mons Graupius
The Battle of Mons Graupius was a late 1st-century clash in northern Britain in which Roman forces under Agricola reportedly defeated the Caledonian tribes, marking the high point of Roman military penetration into Scotland.
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B.
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a pivotal 9 AD ambush in which Germanic tribes annihilated three Roman legions, halting Roman expansion into Germania and reshaping the empire’s northern frontier.
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C.
Siege of Avaricum
The Siege of Avaricum was a major engagement in 52 BC during Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars, in which Roman forces captured and destroyed the fortified Bituriges town of Avaricum despite fierce resistance.
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D.
Battle of Tolbiac
The Battle of Tolbiac was a late 5th-century clash traditionally associated with the Franks’ victory over the Alemanni and the legendary conversion of King Clovis I to Christianity.
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E.
Battle of the Thames (AD 43)
The Battle of the Thames (AD 43) was an early Roman military engagement in southeastern Britain during Emperor Claudius’s invasion, helping to secure Roman control over the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arminius
NERFINISHED
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Germanicus Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Germanic tribes
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Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation |
occurred after the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
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occurred in the same campaign season as Idistaviso ⓘ |
| combatant1 | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant2 |
Cherusci
NERFINISHED
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allied Germanic tribes ⓘ |
| commander |
Arminius
NERFINISHED
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Germanicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander1 | Germanicus Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander2 | Arminius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Roman campaigns in Germania ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Roman Empire (for Roman side) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 16 AD ⓘ |
| describedIn | Tacitus' Annals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| followedBy | withdrawal of Roman forces east of the Rhine ⓘ |
| follows |
Battle of Idistaviso
NERFINISHED
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earlier Roman–Germanic clashes in 16 AD ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Roman Empire ⓘ |
| historicalSource | Tacitus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy | contributed to decision to fix the Roman frontier at the Rhine ⓘ |
| locatedNear | territory of the Angrivarii ⓘ |
| militaryObjective | to break Germanic resistance under Arminius ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Angrivarian Wall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decisive tactical success of Germanicus
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heavy losses for the Germanic coalition ⓘ |
| opponentPolities | tribal polities of Germania ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Arminius
NERFINISHED
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Germanicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Germanicus' campaigns in Germania
NERFINISHED
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Roman retaliation after the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ⓘ Roman–Germanic wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Germania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Idistaviso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Germania ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| strategicContext | Roman attempt to reassert control over Germania ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome | Romans chose not to permanently occupy Germania ⓘ |
| tacticalSetting | engagement near a defensive earthwork or wall ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | land battle ⓘ |
| year | 16 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Angrivarian Wall Description of subject: The Battle of the Angrivarian Wall was a decisive engagement in 16 AD during the Roman campaigns in Germania, where Germanicus defeated Arminius and the Germanic tribes in a follow-up clash to earlier battles in the region.
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