![]() ![]() National Museums of Scotland.īust of Gaius Marius, 1st century BCE. Gaius Marius, Capeio’s sucessor, used this disastrous campaign as support for his reform of the Roman army and its management.ĭenarius (obverse) of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Quintus Servillius Caepio, 100 BCE. The migrating Cimbri and Teutones tribes invade Transalpine Gaul. They attacked Caepio’s and Mallius’ troops near the city of Aurasio (present day Orange), resulting in a resounding defeat of the Roman forces. Rome is the greatest Mediterranean power. The Romans faced initial defeat, and after massive losses at the Battle of Arausio, they felt under pressure, and a state of emergency was declared. In the midst of these negotiations, though, Caepio’s camaraderie with Mallius fell apart, causing disorder among the ranks, upon which the Germanic tribes capitalized. With the threat of attack growing, proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio (the Elder) was sent along with consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus to negotiate. The Battle of Arausio took place on 6 October 105 BC, at a site between the town of Arausio (now Orange, Vaucluse ), and the Rhône River. This confrontation proved disastrous for Rome and resulted in Gaul’s revolt against Rome. The Battle of Arausio took place on 6 October 105 BC, at a site between the town of Arausio (modern day Orange, Vaucluse) and the Rhône River. ![]() Caepio refused even to camp with Maximus and his troops when it appeared that Maximus was going to reach a treaty and take the glory for the resolution, Caepio ordered his men. Feeling pressure from the Cimbri and Teutone, two Germanic tribes, that had begun congregating to the north of the Italian peninsula in the years prior, the Roman Senate initially sent forces to counter these incursions, resulting in the Battle at Noreia. At the Battle of Arausio, Caepio refused to co-operate with his superior officer, the consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, who was a new man, not a member of the Roman elite. The Battle of Arausio took place on 6 October 105 BC, at a site between the town of Arausio (now Orange, Vaucluse), and the Rhône River. An ancient instance of “disaster”: 6 October marks a dies ater, or “black day” of the ancient Roman calendar, as it was this day that marked the Battle of Arausio (105 BCE), one of the greatest defeats of the Roman army recorded in history. ![]()
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