Cimbrian War (113 BC-101 BC). Battle of Aquae Sextiae (102 BC). Conflict between the Roman Republic and the Proto-Germanic tribes of Cimbri and Teutons as they attempted to migrate from Northern Europe to Roman territories. During three days in the summer of 102 BC, two battles took place between the Roman legions, led by the consul Gaius Marius, and the Germanic tribes of the Teutons and their Ambronian allies. The Romans defeated the Germanic tribes. About three hundred married women from the defeated side sent a delegation asking to be made vestal virgins for the temples of Venus and Ceres and to take vows of chastity, but their request was refused. Realising that their fate would be slavery and disgrace, they decided to kill the children and commit suicide during the night. Germanic women at the battle of Aquae Sextiae. 19th century engraving after a painting by Wilhelm Lindenschmit.

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Cimbrian War (113 BC-101 BC). Battle of Aquae Sextiae (102 BC). Conflict between the Roman Republic and the Proto-Germanic tribes of Cimbri and Teutons as they attempted to migrate from Northern Europe to Roman territories. During three days in the summer of 102 BC, two battles took place between the Roman legions, led by the consul Gaius Marius, and the Germanic tribes of the Teutons and their Ambronian allies. The Romans defeated the Germanic tribes. About three hundred married women from the defeated side sent a delegation asking to be made vestal virgins for the temples of Venus and Ceres and to take vows of chastity, but their request was refused. Realising that their fate would be slavery and disgrace, they decided to kill the children and commit suicide during the night. Germanic women at the battle of Aquae Sextiae. 19th century engraving after a painting by Wilhelm Lindenschmit.

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