An interesting discovery in Germany

[TC_Coyote]

An interesting discovery in Germany

A neat archaeological discovery in Germany:http://www.theage.com.au/world/battlefield-relics-could-rewrite-roman-history-20081217-70q1.html

ARCHAEOLOGISTS say the history books about Roman legions in Europe will have to be revised following the "sensational" discovery of a battlefield in northern Germany this week....What makes the find unique is that it shows Roman armies in action long after the last clash — the great battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD9 when Arminius annihilated three of the seven legions of Rome — was thought to have occurred."Evidently the Romans and Germans fought a bloody battle in the third century AD," said archaeologist Petra Loenne. "Some 1000 Roman legionnaires may have been involved in the fight."..."The discovery of the battlefield is so significant because it appears to refute the assumption that the Romans withdrew from Germania after their defeat by an alliance of Germanic tribes at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest," he said.Many of the weapons found are in good condition and they prove that Roman armies were still engaging in major military operations far north of the Alps at a time when the Roman Empire was in terminal decline."The find can be dated to the third century and will definitely change the historical perception of that time," Dr Hassmann said.

 

[TheSilver]

Hmm, so even as the Roman Empire was dying, they sent troops over the alps?Interesting. My history teacher will probaly be all over this Thanks Quixote!

 

[TC_Coyote]

No prob My dad was planning to be a history teacher (I think mostly of the Greco-Roman era) prior to his military service. And my sister decided to do her undergrad and Masters degrees in subjects such as archaeology/anthropology (before going on to earn a law degree) so interest in this kind of stuff sorta runs in the family

 

[Gamewidow]

very cool stuff :witchmas: thanks!

 

[petra_silie]

I didn't notice this sensation news overhere, someone from an other continent has to rub it under my nose I checked our news portals and *bingo* yes there was coverage about it click it includes pictures choose amongst the ad pix etc. those with "Fotostrecke starten" subtitle.

 

[TC_Coyote]

Looks like it's a good month for discoveries of ancient treasure:http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,471434,00.htmlShort version: A British tourist working as a volunteer at a dig site in Jerusalem discovered a treasure cache of some 250 gold coins bearing the image of the last Byzantine Emperor to rule the city prior to its fall to Muslim armies in 637. Last month a 2,000-year-old gold earring was discovered in the same building ruins.More archaelogy articles here: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/archaeology/

 

[username_2083734]

What a nice thread. Thank you for starting this. Quixote.What a pleasure to discover intelligent conversation.- Cardhu

 

[TC_Coyote]

What a nice thread. Thank you for starting this. Quixote.What a pleasure to discover intelligent conversation.- Cardhu

You're welcome I have eclectic reading habits, so tend to come across random stuff like this

 

[username_2075628]

Are you familiar with Vinča (vincha) culture ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-493239/Stone-Age-mini-skirts-prehistoric-women-passion-fashion.html

 

[TC_Coyote]

Interesting, hadn't seen that one before. Thanks for pointing it out