Battle of Idistaviso AD 16
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | AD 16 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Early Imperial campaigns in Germania | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Germanic people, Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.1900, 9.0207 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as the First Battle of Minden or Battle of Idistaviso, was fought in 16 AD between Roman legions commanded by Roman Emperor Tiberius's heir and adopted son, Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic peoples, commanded by Arminius. The battle marked the end of a three-year series of campaigns by Germanicus in Germania.
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