Caesar’s Nightmare: An Ambush in the Forest | Archeology (Roman Documentary) | Timeline

Sweeping aside nearly 2,000 years of doubt and mystery, ongoing excavations in Germany’s Teutoburg Forest have revealed the location of one of the bloodiest battles of antiquity.
In 9 AD, an arrogant Roman general, Publius Varus, anticipated that he would easily suppress several rebellious Germanic tribes, after which he could leisurely march his troops to their winter campsite. Unfortunately for Varus and three of Rome’s crack legions, he walked into an elaborate and well-organized ambush. With innovative computer graphics we will reconstruct how the battle may have been fought.
Through evidence unearthed at the excavations, interviews with specialists, etchings, original illustrated graphics, and text narrated from the Roman historians, this episode will reveal the test of wills and tactics that led to one of Rome’s major military disasters.
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[@dwizzleusa4202]

Dang that's crazy I remember watching this on tv in mid 1990s. Great stuff

[@daveshrum1749]

I love these shows but timeline should put the date it was first broadcast. And when some of the knowledge is out of date that should also be said in the description.

[@xessenceofinsanityx]

It's always at the end of the credits (Though sometimes really, REALLY tiny) In this case, 1992.

[@daveshrum1749]

@@xessenceofinsanityx Thanks 👍

[@complexunity4533]

These vintage footage tv programmes are gold

[@alwayswondering4051]

This tragedy in battle has happened time and again throughout history.

[@natedorney7032]

"No man knowing that day whether or not he was burying a stranger, friend, comrade or kinsman" -Germanicus

[@bojackbojackbojack]

This channel rules.

[@chrisadlc1]

Bo Jack couldn’t count how many awesome docs I’ve watched on here

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Love John Rhys Davis a lot because he is the voice of one of my favorite characters in lord of the rings and he voices gimli

[@marinazagrai1623]

Chase Dolan...for me, he played a character in a movie based on a novel by Agatha Christie. It may not be the most intellectual genre, but I learned my English reading her books. I've lived in the US since '82 (I know I went on).

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Marina Zagrai oh okay because I know that I remember watching him in the princess diaries 2 as the uncle to lord Nicholas

[@2ears1mouth786]

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[@bodilnielsen9760]

He doesn’t just voice Gimli - he actually plays him aswell :D I really love his voice and it fits great for Treebeard (the big tree fellow with Merry and Pipin)

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

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[@user-pd8bk4ei1h]

"Germanicus crossed into Germania and defeated the tribes that Arminius led not too long after. They didn't launch a full invasion of Germania because the land was harder to farm than in places like Gaul"

[@vicrogiers4422]

not but they often did it to get more fame or political influance

[@HorFell]

@@vicrogiers4422 Germanicus campaign was to save face and get payback. Of that he, accomplished his mission recovering the lost eagles and slaughtering many Germans if I'm not mistaken.

[@vicrogiers4422]

@@HorFell yes but germanicus himself gained more fame making himself an avenger, wich the people of rome loved evenmore than marvel fanboys

[@dwizzleusa4202]

Yes 6 years later in 16a.d. they beat the tribes that attacked varus but the romans never fully defeated arminius.. beaten in battle but not fully defeated!

[@IndianaTones]

We neede an updated version in 2022! I'd love to help dig artifacts!

[@binhtranduc]

Julius Caesar only conquered Gaul, he was not even close to "doubling" the roman republic. It wasnt even an empire, by then it was a republic, but all in all a nice video!

[@richardhowe4140]

I thought they said Augustus Caesar?

[@floraposteschild4184]

Republics can also have empires, though they may not call them that. See: the United States.

[@richardhowe4140]

@@floraposteschild4184 what is a democratic empire called? The ghetto...

[@UGalum]

Like it or not, the Romans had an empire. During Caesar's Gallic Wars, the Romans were in control of the Italian peninsula, Sicily, Corsica, North Africa (the former Carthaginian empire), the Iberian peninsula, Macedon, Greece, the former Seleucid empire, and Pergamum had been voluntarily willed to them upon their last regent's demise. I won't argue semantics with you.

[@UGalum]

@@floraposteschild4184 I proudly agree. It might seem incongruous, but so does a benevolent tyrant, and that's happened, too.

[@sandilou2U]

Attention Timeline admin: I did not watch the video because a few comments revealed the information is outdated therefore misleading. This is not a good image for Timeline. I highly recommend that when you upload an older video (which appear as a new video to your followers) you not only provide the video's original air date in the description, you also add a comment clarifying the video's age and provide a short disclaimer explaining how newer discoveries have/may have changed our understanding of history

[@theangryaustralian7624]

And stop putting ads on other people's work

[@theangryaustralian7624]

@blueone black I would but my 5 subscribers won't watch it I spose the fact they gather and consistently upload educational material is worth a buck or two

[@sandilou2U]

@blueone black And my comment was not to you.

[@sandilou2U]

@blueone black I am more disappointed than annoyed and you have a point. If I had the time and resources (my technology is limited to my phone), it would be worth an attempt. Still, I believe we all have a responsibility for what we share and an organization, like Timeline, who represent themselves as experts in their field should be held accountable for publishing material/information that is not accurate.

[@mikeb4256]

Do you always believe what the masses are saying or are you the type who wants to adventure for yourself? First group of people are lemmings. Second group can blaze a trail - it might be a trail full of mistakes and errors, its OK, we are all mere humans! Good lyfe to you - each and everyone of you!

[@andrewkline]

Suppose this might be the inspiration for 'the battle of the whispering wood'? (GoT)

[@jaydonnelly5038]

Thank you 🙏 very epic 🤾🏼‍♂️🌲 I love Roam

[@williamegler8771]

Rome

[@Marvin.45]

Roma

[@codybailey8995]

I like going for walks too

[@dsloop3907]

Had Varus not been ambushed and defeated, Europe would have been much different.

[@sledgehammer9739]

"The Germanic loved the bush" I'm not German. But I love the bush too!

[@40beretta1]

Arminius united the tribes for the battle...and parts of Europe...10yrs later, he was assassinated, eventually. Europe and Germany divided...and have been at each others throat every since. it came to a head with the killing of Frans Ferdinand.

[@stevenleslie8557]

"roaring fire, malt beer and raw meat off the bone"

[@Catubrannos]

roast meat off the bone

[@westyinzer4607]

Ambushed on all sides while in column in the wilderness. Also Braddock In 1755 in America. Also battle of Ia Drang Vietnam LZ Albany. Bad situation.

[@NajwaLaylah]

Heeh, Varus wants his eagles back.

[@UGalum]

The Romans did later recover the lost legions' eagles, one each in 15 AD, 16 AD and 42 AD. I know that breaks your heart.

[@adam-t]

Fangorn! What madness drove them in there?!

[@arielpirante2]

i just imagined it was like the rainforest of amazon then just bec human abuses it was now a flat land.

[@rodchallis8031]

Romanes Eunt Domus!

[@jomon723]

Arminius was kill by his own men a few years later

[@tiestofalljays]

9:49 I wish I had the confidence this dude has. Look at his pants

[@pokerofaces]

Why go around the mountain when they could have gone under it!

[@accessaf]

Didn't this actually happen in Dacia and then Rome attacked again and annexed Dacia and renamed it Romania ? that was what I thought

[@UGalum]

You thought wrong.

[@UrraSergio]

La pesadilla de Cesar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXXoHRooNF-otk

[@TESSAPOOKIE1]

Animals 👈🏾👹💯

[@daotin2997]

Can I switch places? My life is already a nightmare. This era at least they fought/killed to live or died for it.

[@richardhowe4140]

Learn how to speak Spanish then go to Mexico and work for the drug cartel or you can join the United States Marine corps and kill or be killed legally..just sayin

[@sandilou2U]

Instead of romanticizing about dying for causes that are already dead, fight for a cause now and you will die in the future proud of yourself. If you have a purpose your nightmares will fade away.

[@richardhowe4140]

@@sandilou2U give me a good example please..

[@sandilou2U]

@@richardhowe4140 What drives a person to have passion for a specific cause is very personal. I cannot provide a specific example from a blind perspective. I will emphasize that even the smallest effort can have a tremendous impact. So, a global example is how the pollution from plastics is killing our world, especially our oceans. You could start with picking up litter in your community then move on to organizing recycling events then move further up to head a community effort to influence policy changes that would reduce plastic consumption and then push community leaders/politicians to implement laws (or to prosecute existing laws) and reach even higher to implement the laws at the federal level.

[@richardhowe4140]

@@sandilou2U do you pick up plastic from the ditches in your neighborhood?

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Very disappointing and inaccurate documentary. Curious they did not visit Kalkriese nor discuss the 1987 finding of major Roman artifacts already showing the site of the battle. The battle more than likely seems to have lasted a minimum of 2 days, and probably lasted 4 or more. Also, calling Varus arrogant and portraying him as a fool is propaganda put out by his political enemies. While Varus was not the most brilliant general, he was competent and had served well leading campaigns in other areas. He was simply lured into a trap by a man he trusted (Arminius/Hermann) and he paid the price.

[@froggleggers1805]

My assumption is that this is a very old documentary, and does not contain all the updated material discovered. Heck, I think its more than 30 or maybe 40 years old.

[@panderson9561]

@@froggleggers1805 I think you're correct. I watched a video on this channel a couple of days ago...it was about Masada... where John Rhys Davies was the narrator. It dated from the early 90s. Likely this is from that same series.

[@TheOGPunkinman]

@@panderson9561 I just looked it up for grins; air date was November 23, 1992.

[@panderson9561]

@@TheOGPunkinman In that Masada video, they mentioned excavations that happened 25 years ago, and then mentioned they took place in the early 60s...just did some math and guessed 90ish for the date of the video.

[@2ears1mouth786]

@@TheOGPunkinman they could still have used the findings of 1987 by that time

[@marcoschwarz3763]

Caesar's nightmare???

[@jomon723]

so, the Romans killed nobody?? That is what it sounds like. Must of been poor fighters

[@kingslickster9841]

No, the Germanic tribes did not write things down or keep any sort of historical records so we have no idea how many were killed, only speculation

[@hippopotamus6765]

Erroneous title, .. . Caesar? Varies 50+ years later

[@UGalum]

I don't consider ambushes and sneak attacks battles. Yes , Washington took the Hessians by surprise, but the casualties were few and the Germans, as mercenaries, had no desire to die for the British. It was a skirmish, not a battle.

[@willsullivan4939]

Old. Outdated

[@anen5188]

I believe they are lying when the woman 😂 said only few silver coin where found and the way she look at the guys added to the guilt of expressions Oh ya we made money sushhh✌

[@Hborn]

Rome lost.

[@marcussparticus8380]

What's the point in showing documentaries that are no longer factual and out of date. Filling the mind with incorrect material is a wast of precious time.

[@richardhowe4140]

Your time must not be very precious because you are commenting on it..just sayin

[@marcussparticus8380]

@@richardhowe4140 But it dose save others from wasting there's 🖒

[@richardhowe4140]

@@marcussparticus8380 guess you should tell all of the religions on Earth that because nothing about them is factual..now that is a lot of wasted time!!

[@marcussparticus8380]

@@richardhowe4140 I really wish I could, be a nice peaceful world without them. 🖒

[@marcussparticus8380]

@ammar siddiqui Uploading video's that contains obsolete information is not Educational or beneficial to anyone.

[@UGalum]

Arminius was a traitor. He faithfully served in the Roman army, then turned on defenseless troops. Let's not make him a hero.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

U know as a German he wouldn't have felt very Roman and been criticized for his ethnicity in every day life in every way... not exactly unheroic to betray your oppressors

[@nativecenturion5411]

the angry australian, Arminius was a Roman citizen and cavalry officer at the time of the Teutonburg villainous ambush. He set up a treacherous & villainous trap which Varus allowed to happen by putting too much trust in him. Varus was even warned by other chieftains that Arminius was a planning treachery. Arminius was a worm of a man and history should judge him as that.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

@@nativecenturion5411 I spose if some swears allegiance that's gotta mean something yeah good point dude

[@nativecenturion5411]

@@theangryaustralian7624 to uphold a word of honor is the upmost reflection of a person' s character. In the end Arminius' infamy was repayed by being put to the blade by his own fellow tribesmen. Salutations

[@UGalum]

@@theangryaustralian7624 At that time the Roman Army was less Italian than provincial. Arminius was far from oppressed. Treachery is treachery.

Has not dawned on so-called Roman scholars that perhaps the Romans (a mixed bunch anyway) were NOT as skilled an army as history books claim?????