Ranged against the migratory tribes of the Cimbri under Boiorix and the Teutoni under Teutobod were two Roman armies, commanded by the proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio and consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. To make matters worse, the Rhone River made it difficult for any surviving Roman forces to retreat back to friendly territory. The Battle of Arausio took place on 6 October 105 BC, at a site between the town of Arausio (modern day Orange, Vaucluse) and the Rhne River. This again was a resounding victory for the Cimbri, as infighting between the Roman ranks had severely weakened combat efficiency and morale. With new supplies from the Roman camp, the Cimbri continued their momentum and launched an attack on the remaining Roman forces led by Maixmus. ![]() Although Caepio was able to escape from the battle unscathed, his now undefended camps were completely ransacked by the Cimbri. This was a disaster for the Romans, as the assault was so hasty the Cimbri had no problem repelling the attack and winning an overwhelming victory over the Romans. Following this event, proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio decided to launch a poorly coordinated attack on the Cimbri camp, without the support or knowledge of consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. The first contact between the two belligerents was a small skirmish between a small Roman scouting unit which was completely overwhelmed by a forward Cimbri force. Why Did Hannibal Not March On Rome? The Sicilian Wars Darkness over Cannae Siege Of Alesia: Caesar Finishes Off the Gallic Wars Hannibal Crosses The Alps Caesar Crosses The Rubicon Battle of the Port of Carthage Enemy At The Gates Varian Disaster : Rome Experiences Epic Losses The forces of the Cimbri and Teutoni were roughly 200,000 men, outnumbering the Romans by a comfortable margin. When the Roman forces set up camp along the Rhone River, Maximus and Caepio were situated on either side of the river. Prior to the battle, Roman forces numbered roughly 160,000 men, split under the commands of consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus and proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio.Īlthough Maximus outranked Caepio, Maximus was relatively inexperienced and was the first in his family to serve in the Roman senate and Caepio refused to take orders from him. It was a decisive battle fought near the present day town of Orange and the Rhone River in the larger Cimbrian War between the Roman Republic and various tribes in Europe. ![]() ![]() Publius Rutilius Rufus, a more experienced consul than Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, was supposed to be in command of the Roman Army present at the battle but chose to remain in Rome. JanuThe Battle of Arausio was a battle fought between the Roman Republic and the tribes of Cimbri and Teutones roughly in the year 105 BC on October 6th. The Roman armies were led by consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus and proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio. The tribe of Cimbri was commanded by their then king Boiorix, and the Tetuoni commanded by their then king as well, Teutobod.
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