Roman Republic - Battle of Aquae Sextiae
Time: 102 BC
Place: Aix-en-Provence, France
Details: The Battle of Aquae Sextiae took place in 102 BC. After a string of Roman defeats, the Romans under Gaius Marius finally defeated the Teutones and Ambrones as they attempted to force the Alps into Italy. The Teutones and the Ambrones were virtually wiped out, with the Romans claiming to have killed 200,000 and captured 90,000, including large numbers of women and children who were later sold into slavery.
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