Publius Quinctilius Varus.
ancient Roman politician and governor; known for being defeated by the Germans led by Arminius at the battle of the Teutoburg Forest
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About Publius Quinctilius Varus
Publius Quinctilius Varus was a Roman general and politician. Serving under Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire, he is generally remembered for having lost three Roman legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest and subsequently committing suicide to avoid capture and shameful reproach. Varus's defeat to the Germanic tribes led by Arminius is considered to be one of the most important events in European history, as it dissuaded the Romans from further expanding into Germania and thus prevented the Romanization of the Germanic peoples to the east of the Rhine.
Everything about Publius Quinctilius Varus →- Occupation
- politician, military personnel, consul
- Position held
- ancient Roman senator, Roman governor, Roman consul, legatus Augusti pro praetore Syriae
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Born
- 46 BC
- Died
- 9