{"product_id":"9781473860872","title":"Four Days in September: The Battle of Teutoburg","description":"For twenty years, the Roman Empire conquered its way through modern-day Germany, claiming all lands from the Rhine to the Elbe. However, when at last all appeared to be under control, a catastrophe erupted that claimed the lives of 10,000 legionnaires and laid Rome’s imperial ambitions for Germania into the dust. \u003cbr\u003eIn late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans, under the leadership of the province’s governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome’s military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. \u003cbr\u003eFour days in September thoroughly examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself and its aftermath.","brand":"Pen \u0026 Sword Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130675020016,"sku":"9781473860872","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473860872_p0.jpg?v=1769893177","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473860872","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}