Forgotten Warlords of the North: The Cimbrian war on Rome

For this episode I visit Borremose fort in Himmerland, Denmark. An area often connected to the tribe of the Cimbri that waged a massive campaign of warfare on Rome from 113 BC to 101 BC.

I go into detail on the homelands of the Cimbri and their allies, the extensive campaign of warfare they put on the Romans as well as their most significant victory on the battlefield, as well as their final defeat. I also look closer at some of the controversies surrounding the topic, as well as delving into the local knowledge about the Cimbri.

00:00 Introduction
01:17 Introduction to Borremose
03:18 My view on ancient sources
04:35 On the Cimbrians and Teutones homeland in Jutland, Denmark
09:53 Borremose is abandoned
13:12 The Cimbrian campaing of warfare
14:32 Early battles with the Romans
17:51 The battle of Arausio
21:30 The battle of Vercaelle
24.02 The warfare of Cimbrian women
29:05 On the Teutones
31:50 The northern history going back to the Cimbrians
36:25 Over population in ancient Denmark
38:20 Carved stone with Gundestrup Cauldron motif

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