AWA402 - Arausio 105 BC: military defeat or political disaster?

Peter got in touch with some thoughtful feedback and a set of big questions about the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC. A long-time reader of Ancient Warfare and a regular podcast listener, Peter has been debating Arausio with a wargaming friend and wanted Murray's take on a few key issues. Was Arausio a failure of Roman arms, or a failure of Roman politics that ended in catastrophe? If Caepio and Mallius had cooperated, could the battle have been won, or was defeat inevitable? And how capable were the Cimbrian commanders, and are they underestimated because our sources are Roman? Murray tackles all of this in a substantial episode of Ancient Warfare Answers. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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AWA402 - Arausio 105 BC: military defeat or political disaster? is an episode from Ancient Warfare Podcast by The History Network.

This episode is 22:31 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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