Who was Arminius?
Q: Who was Arminius?
A: Arminius, also known as Armin or Hermann, was a chieftain of the Cherusci.
Q: What was Arminius known for?
A: Arminius was known for uniting a group of Germanic tribes together to fight the Romans and for destroying a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Q: When was Arminius born and when did he die?
A: Arminius was born in 18 BC/17 BC in Magna Germania and died in AD 21 in Germania.
Q: What was the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest?
A: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a battle in which Arminius and his group of Germanic tribes destroyed a Roman army, which was the greatest military disaster the Romans had ever suffered.
Q: What did Arminius do after the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest?
A: After the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Arminius immediately sent Varus' severed head to Maroboduus, king of the Marcomanni, and offered an anti-Roman alliance.
Q: Did Maroboduus accept Arminius' alliance?
A: No, Maroboduus declined Arminius' alliance and instead sent Varus' head to Rome for burial, remaining neutral throughout the ensuing war.
Q: Did war break out between Arminius and Maroboduus?
A: Yes, later on a brief, inconclusive war broke out between Arminius and Maroboduus.
