Events with tag - Roman Defeat

September 9, 9

Battle of Teutoburg Forest

A crucial battle in 9 CE where Germanic tribes under Arminius ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions led by Publius Quinctilius Varus, effectively halting Roman expansion into Germania and preserving Germanic independence.

August 9, 378

Battle of Adrianople

The Battle of Adrianople in 378 CE marked a pivotal turning point in Roman history, where Gothic forces decisively defeated the Eastern Roman army, killing Emperor Valens and destroying two-thirds of Roman forces. This battle fundamentally changed warfare tactics and accelerated the decline of the Roman Empire.