08-22-2010, 10:07 AM
Quote:effectively refuting the notion that the Varus disaster was a battle which "stopped Rome in its tracks" as classically portrayed. Unfortunately I can't find the news reports anymore though!The site is called Hartzhorn; the thread is here; this week, there was news about a similar site called Oldenburg.
However, there is more. Velleius (contemporary) does not refer to a retreat to the Rhine. Also, read Tacitus, who says that "Aliso" (wherever that may have been) remained in Roman hands. The gold mines in the Taunus appear to have remained in Roman hands. There is some evidence of post-9 occupation of Haltern (thread).
I am increasingly convinced that the real evacuation was part of the Claudian Army Reforms. You can quote me on it; the book in which I describe it, will be published next week. There's a summary here. (To be honest, I'm quite happy with that piece of writing.)
