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Battle of Noreia
Part of the Cimbrian War

The migrations of the Cimbri and the Teutons
Date 112 BC
Location Noreia, Noricum (Neumarkt, Austria)
Result Cimbrian victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Cimbri,
Teutones
Commanders
Gnaeus Papirius Carbo  ?

The Battle of Noreia in 112 BC, was the opening action of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). The Cimbrian War ( 113 - 101 BC) was fought between the Roman Republic and the Proto-Germanic tribes of the Cimbri and the Noreia was an ancient city in the eastern Alps, the capital of the kingdom of Noricum. Noricum, in ancient Geography, was a Celtic kingdom (perhaps better described as a federation of by tradition twelve tribes stretching over the area of Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the The Cimbri were a Celtic or Germanic tribe who together with the Teutones and the Ambrones threatened the Roman Republic in the late The Teutons or Teutones (from Proto-Germanic * Þeudanōz) were mentioned as a Germanic tribe by Greek and Roman authors Gnaeus Papirius Carbo, son of Gaius Papirius Carbo, was Consul in 113 BC together with Gaius Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. The Cimbrian War ( 113 - 101 BC) was fought between the Roman Republic and the Proto-Germanic tribes of the Cimbri and the The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Proto-Germanic, or Common Germanic, is the hypothetical common ancestor ( Proto-language) of all the Germanic languages such as modern English The Cimbri were a Celtic or Germanic tribe who together with the Teutones and the Ambrones threatened the Roman Republic in the late The Teutons or Teutones (from Proto-Germanic * Þeudanōz) were mentioned as a Germanic tribe by Greek and Roman authors It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans.

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Prelude

The Cimbri and Teutones left their home lands around the Baltic sea in the Jutland peninsula and Southern Scandinavia. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well They travelled southeast and encountered the Scordisci with whom they fought. Scordisci were in ancient geography a war-like tribe inhabiting the southern part of lower Pannonia, comprising parts of the present-day countries Austria, Following their victory over the latter, they arrived at the Danube in Noricum (113 BC) which was home to the Taurisci, allies with Rome. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj Noricum, in ancient Geography, was a Celtic kingdom (perhaps better described as a federation of by tradition twelve tribes stretching over the area of Unable to repel these new invaders, the Taurisci appealed to Rome for assistance. The consul Gnaeus Papirius Carbo responded the following year, leading the legions into Noricum, where he took up a position on the heights near Aquileia 1. Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire Gnaeus Papirius Carbo, son of Gaius Papirius Carbo, was Consul in 113 BC together with Gaius Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. For other uses see Legion The Roman Legion (from Latin legio "military levy Conscription," Aquileia (also called Aquilegia, Friulian Acuilee/Aquilee, Slovene Oglej) is an ancient Roman city in what is

Battle

Carbo ordered them to vacate the territory of the Taurisci at once. The Cimbri had heard many stories from other tribes about the fearsome power of Rome, and after seeing the size of the Roman army and the strength of its position, they complied. However, Carbo was not going to allow enemies of Rome (nor an opportunity to gain a triumph) to escape. He had sent guides, to escort the Cimbri and Teutones to the frontier, instead they were going to lead them into an ambush the consul had prepared. But somehow, perhaps due to being warned by their scouts or spies or possibly due to the treachery of one of the guides, the Proto-Germanic people, became aware of Carbo's plan and, according to Theodor Mommsen:

"an engagement took place not far from Noreia in the modern Carinthia, in which the betrayed gained the victory over the betrayer and inflicted on him considerable loss; a storm, which separated the combatants, alone prevented the complete annihilation of the Roman army. Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen ( 30 November 1817 &ndash 1 November 1903) was a German classical scholar, The Duchy of Carinthia (Herzogtum Kärnten Vojvodina Koroška was a Duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. " 2

Aftermath

Carbo managed to escape with his life and the remnants of his army (though the Germanic tribesmen had erroneously thought and boasted that they had caught and slain their betrayer). He was disgraced and impeached as consul by the senate, but was not exiled as was customary treatment for defeated and disgraced commanders. Rome prepared for the worst, but instead of invading Italy the Cimbri and Teutones headed west, towards Gaul. Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western There, in 105 BC, at the Battle of Arausio, another, larger, Roman force would not be as fortunate as Carbo's legions. The Battle of Arausio took place on October 6 105 BC at a site between the town of Arausio (modern day Orange, Vaucluse) and the Rhône River

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