🚩 Related videos: Battle of Arausio, 105 BC (Cimbrian War Part 1): Battle of Aqua Sextiae, 102 BC (Cimbrian War Part 2): Battle of Vercellae, 101 BC (Cimbrian War Part 3): 🔔 Subscribe for more history 🚩 If you like what you see, consider supporting my work on Patreon and you get ad-free early access to my videos for as little as $1 🚩 In the aftermath of the catastrophic Roman defeat at Arausio in 105 BC, the Republic found itself facing one of the gravest crises in its history. The devastating losses left Rome vulnerable, with the northern frontiers open to vast migrating tribes seeking new lands. The Teutones and Ambrones, in particular, continued their slow but steady movement through Gaul, pressing ever closer to Roman territory. Fear and unrest spread throughout Italy as memories of Arausio lingered, and the Senate urgently sought capable leadership to restore confidence. It was in this climate that Gaius Marius, already celebrated for his victories in North Africa, was elected consul again and tasked with reorganizing the battered legions. Drawing recruits even from the poorest citizens, he forged a hardened army ready to confront the looming threat. As the tribal hosts advanced, the stage was set in southern Gaul for a decisive encounter that would determine Rome’s survival. 🚩 Credit to: AlexFerrart3D AlexFerrart3D AlexFerrart3D AlexFerrart3D ChrisCLP Sereib Ngakau Blake 📢 Narrated by David McCallion 🎼 Music: EpidemicSound Filmstro Kevin MacLeod 📖 Sources and Citations: R. J. Evans — “Rome’s Cimbric Wars (114–101 BC) and their impact on the Iberian Peninsula,” Acta Classica 48 (2005) M. J. Taylor — “Tactical Reform in the Late Roman Republic: The View from Italy,” Historia 68 (2019) Adrian Goldsworthy — The Roman Army at War: 100 BC–AD 200 Adrian Goldsworthy — The Complete Roman Army Richard J. Evans — Gaius Marius: A Political Biography Mike Duncan — The Storm Before the Storm (2017) Nic Fields — The Cimbrian War 113–101 BC (Osprey Campaign, 2023) Plutarch — Life of Marius Florus — Epitome of Roman History #history #rome #documentary