willieboyd2 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 German battlefield yields Roman surprises Relics found from battle between Romans, Barbarians in third century Battlefield found by relic-hunters illegally searching for souvenirs of recent wars Archaeologists have found more than 600 relics from a huge battle between a Roman army and Barbarians in the third century, long after historians believed Rome had given up control of northern Germany. The hillside battlefield was discovered by relic-hunters illegally searching for souvenirs of more recent wars near the town of Kalefeld-Oldenrode. One of them brought some of the items he found to Loenne, who works for the local government. Other relics include coins depicting the late second-century Roman emperor Commodus, depicted in the Oscar-winning Hollywood epic "Gladiator" -- a film that opens with a scene of battle against a barbarian horde that scientists say appears to be largely accurate. And Loenne said her team may have only begun to scratch the surface of the forest. CNN News article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/05...ield/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Interesting news, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I dont' understand German, anyway, here are some other links: http://www.hna.de/northeimstart/00_2008121...senlosquot.html http://www.hna.de/hnavideosstart/00_200812..._gefunden_.html http://www.hna.de/hnavideosstart/00_200812..._gefunden_.html http://forum.hna.de/foto/thumbnails.php?album=3538 http://www.pr-inside.com/de/roemer-nach-ni...ald-r967845.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sounds cool! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 In fact, the story's not so unknown. Some little battles took place, even after the agreement between romans and local populations, when they extabilished in the empire, as federated tribes, to defend the borders (limes). Moreover, it has been guessed, that a big battle has been fighted (probably in the third century) in an unknown place. Coul it be, this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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