![]() At Vaison, a few miles from Orange, there are some remains of the ancient aqueduct. The amphitheatre, of which some remains existed till recently, has entirely disappeared, the stones having been carried off for building. But this arch probably belongs to a later period than the age of Marius. About the Author Carole Raddato Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian. ![]() Marius, the conqueror of the Teutones at Aix. Download Full Size Image The Triumphal Arch of Orange ( Roman Arausio) was built during the reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE) on the Via Agrippa to Lyon (Roman Lugdunum). On one of the attics the name “Mario” still exists, which has given rise to the opinion that the arch was erected in honour of C. ![]() Near the town is a triumphal arch, about 60 feet high, with three archways, of which the central arch is larger than the other two. Orange contains a great number of Roman remains. The name Secundani denotes some soldiers or cohorts of the Secunda legio, which we must suppose to have been settled here.Ī medal of Goltzius, if genuine, confirms this. It appears from Mela (2.5), who calls it “Secundanorum Arausio,” to have been made a Roman colony, and Pliny ( 3.4), who has the same expression, calls it a colonia. 185), north of Arelate ( Aries), on the road from Arelate to Vienna ( Vienne), and near the east bank of the Rhone, on a stream which flows into the Rhone. To make matters worse, the Rhone River made it difficult for any surviving Roman forces to retreat back to friendly territory.ARAUSIO ARAUSIO ( Ἀραυσίων: Orange), a town in the territory of the Cavares or Cavari (Strab. This again was a resounding victory for the Cimbri, as infighting between the Roman ranks had severely weakened combat efficiency and morale. With new supplies from the Roman camp, the Cimbri continued their momentum and launched an attack on the remaining Roman forces led by Maixmus. Although Caepio was able to escape from the battle unscathed, his now undefended camps were completely ransacked by the Cimbri. This was a disaster for the Romans, as the assault was so hasty the Cimbri had no problem repelling the attack and winning an overwhelming victory over the Romans. Following this event, proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio decided to launch a poorly coordinated attack on the Cimbri camp, without the support or knowledge of consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. The first contact between the two belligerents was a small skirmish between a small Roman scouting unit which was completely overwhelmed by a forward Cimbri force. Why Did Hannibal Not March On Rome? The Sicilian Wars Darkness over Cannae Siege Of Alesia: Caesar Finishes Off the Gallic Wars Hannibal Crosses The Alps Caesar Crosses The Rubicon Battle of the Port of Carthage Enemy At The Gates Varian Disaster : Rome Experiences Epic Losses The forces of the Cimbri and Teutoni were roughly 200,000 men, outnumbering the Romans by a comfortable margin. When the Roman forces set up camp along the Rhone River, Maximus and Caepio were situated on either side of the river. Prior to the battle, Roman forces numbered roughly 160,000 men, split under the commands of consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus and proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio.Īlthough Maximus outranked Caepio, Maximus was relatively inexperienced and was the first in his family to serve in the Roman senate and Caepio refused to take orders from him. Publius Rutilius Rufus, a more experienced consul than Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, was supposed to be in command of the Roman Army present at the battle but chose to remain in Rome. The Roman armies were led by consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus and proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio. The tribe of Cimbri was commanded by their then king Boiorix, and the Tetuoni commanded by their then king as well, Teutobod.
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