As fighting increased, the government could no longer enlist and pay Romans as soldiers. It began using Germanic warriors in the army. The Roman government used the Germanic warriors as auxiliaries just as they used other foreign troops. The Germanic troops proved loyal and dedicated even after the Varus disaster. Because of their large size, the German troops made effective ceremonial guards. The German guard was the personal body guard corps of the Roman emperors and their families.
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The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
The Roman government used Germanic troops in its army because they were auxiliaries just as the Gauls, Britains, Syrians, Batavians, or any other foreign fighters they enlisted.
They were not warriors. They were soldiers. The Romans hired Germanic mercenaries and in some areas relied on the support of Germanic allies because of a shortage of soldiers for the Roman army. It is not known how far this was due to a shortage of recruits or a decrease in the population of the empire. At the same the empire was repeatedly under attack and there was a need to have enough soldiers to defend it. In addition to this, there were at times high casualty rates in the Roman army in battles against the invaders.
They were not warriors. They were soldiers. The Romans hired Germanic mercenaries and in some areas relied on the support of Germanic allies because of a shortage of soldiers for the Roman army. It is not known how far this was due to a shortage of recruits or a decrease in the population of the empire. At the same the empire was repeatedly under attack and there was a need to have enough soldiers to defend it. In addition to this, there were at times high casualty rates in the Roman army in battles against the invaders.
The Romans used Germanic warriors in their army because they volunteered and were good fighters. They were part of the Roman auxillia and upon discharge they would receive Roman citizenship. The German troops were also good "show soldiers" because they were much bigger than the Romans. Emperors used them as their personal bodyguards.
The Germanic invasions were migration. The invaders were in search for new lands as there was population pressure on the land in central Europe.
Briton culture Roman army forced to leave Power vacuum in Britain Germanic tribes invade
In 476 Germanic general of the Roman army Odoacer deposed Emperor Romulus and took over.
The emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic invaders in 476 AD. This marked the end of the western Roman empire, although the eastern empire was still going strong.
Rome had too many haters near that could attack. Also, by the time of the Germanic invasions, the Roman army had sunk to a weakened state and there was not strong leadership, either militarily or politically.
476 AD is when last Roman emperor of the west deposed by Germanic prince called Odovacar who won control of the remnants of the Roman army of Italy.
Some Germanic peoples lived in the Roman Empire and fought alongside or the Roman army or fought on behalf of the Romans as Roman allies The Romans also hired Germanic mercenaries because of a shortage of Roman military manpower.
As fighting increased, the government could no longer enlist and pay Romans as soldiers. It began using Germanic warriors in the army. The Roman government used the Germanic warriors as auxiliaries just as they used other foreign troops. The Germanic troops proved loyal and dedicated even after the Varus disaster. Because of their large size, the German troops made effective ceremonial guards. The German guard was the personal body guard corps of the Roman emperors and their families.
Briton culture Roman army forced to leave Power vacuum in Britain Germanic tribes invade
While the germanic tribes were invading, a germanic leader Odoacer, a former Roman army recriut, finally conquered Rome in 476 A.D.
In 476 Germanic general of the Roman army Odoacer deposed Emperor Romulus and took over.
Yes. At the very end of the empire, the Roman army was weak and made up of mercenaries with no loyalty to Rome. The army was overrun by the Germanic tribes in Gaul.
A lot of freedom, compared to if he would have served in the Roman army.
The emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic invaders in 476 AD. This marked the end of the western Roman empire, although the eastern empire was still going strong.
they were governed properly had the best weapons and turned prisoners into well trained warriors
Rome had too many haters near that could attack. Also, by the time of the Germanic invasions, the Roman army had sunk to a weakened state and there was not strong leadership, either militarily or politically.
When the Germanic invasion threatened and the border army was defeated, they recruited the unpropertied class into the army to provide the numbers to match the invaders.
The hiring of Germanic mercenaries or enlisting ot Germanic soldiers or allies did not lead to the decline of the empire. The decline of the empire had started before that. The use of Germanic soldiers reflected the insufficient level of Roman manpower for the army and the increased pressure which attempted invasions or invasion exerted on the Roman military.