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BATO’S UPRISING 6 AD

Matej Cota

Abstract

In 6 AD Roman empire was at its peak. Under the leadership of future emperor Tiberius it was about to launch the biggest Roman offensive in its history. The goal was conquest of tribe Marcomanni in order to establish complete rule over Germania as far as river Elbe. The sudden uprising in Illyricum, under Bato was the most serious military threat to Rome since the Second Punic war. In order to understand how it got all that momentum and why it was eventually crushed author is analyzing strategical phases of rebellion from the aspect of military history.

Keywords

Bato; Tiberius; rebellion; Roman army; Illyrians

Hrčak ID:

47713

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/47713

Publication date:

26.6.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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