How Geography Defeated Rome at Teutoburg

View of the Hermannsdenkmal, a monumental statue in Germany commemorating Arminius (Hermann), leader of the Germanic tribes who defeated Rome at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

The Day Rome Lost Three Legions The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE marked the moment the Roman Empire reached its northern limit. When three Roman legions were ambushed and destroyed in the forests of Germania, Rome abandoned any serious effort to conquer the region east of the Rhine, and never returned in... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2026 0

Multiple Viewpoints From The Past

Last time we talked about how to change up how you structure your discussions of primary source documents. I want to expand that trajectory in a way that will help your students put the past in perspective. There’s nothing wrong with a linear, evidence based approach to understanding the past. What I’m suggesting doesn’t replace... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2025 0