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Legolas123 Offline
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07-11-2012, 11:45 PM
Hi.
I'm looking for some sources for research. In particular, I need something on the reign of Augustus, more importantly on Varus and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance. :-D
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07-11-2012, 11:48 PM
Check Ancient Warfare magazine. There has been published a special about this single battle/disaster by them, which is a very good overview/introduction to the theme.
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07-11-2012, 11:55 PM
Thanks. :-D
Also, I've been told that Lacus Curtius is a good website to refer to. Is it good enough?
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07-12-2012, 05:06 AM
Yes it is. For the actual source material I would recommend having a look through Res Gestae Divi Augusti, Suetonius' Vita Divi Augusti, Tacitus' Annales, and Velleius Paterculus' Historiae Romanae.

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07-13-2012, 12:08 AM
Thank you very much. Big Grin I appreciate the help.
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07-13-2012, 11:49 AM
As it has come to the front page again this will be of use to you I hope...on line Loeb Classical translations. The link is in the thread.

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08-05-2012, 02:23 PM
Quote:Yes it is. For the actual source material I would recommend having a look through Res Gestae Divi Augusti, Suetonius' Vita Divi Augusti, Tacitus' Annales, and Velleius Paterculus' Historiae Romanae.

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There's also some interesting information in Cassius Dio, although he writes more than two centuries later. However, he may be using some sources that have not survived.
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