Battle of the Raudine Plain
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The Battle of the Raudine Plain, better known as the Battle of Vercellae (101 BC), was a decisive Roman victory in northern Italy in which Gaius Marius and his allies crushed the Cimbri, ending the Cimbrian War and securing Rome from the northern tribal threat.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman battle
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ancient battle ⓘ battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
consolidation of Gaius Marius’s military prestige
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destruction of the Cimbrian army ⓘ massive casualties among the Cimbri ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Cimbri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Gaius Marius
NERFINISHED
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Quintus Lutatius Catulus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTribe | Cimbri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Cimbri
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1st-century BC battles
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Battles involving the Roman Republic ⓘ Battles of the Cimbrian War ⓘ |
| chronology | fought after the Battle of Aquae Sextiae ⓘ |
| combatant |
Cimbrian warriors
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Roman legions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Boiorix
NERFINISHED
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Gaius Marius NERFINISHED ⓘ Quintus Lutatius Catulus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Cimbrian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 101 BC ⓘ |
| era | late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Battle of Vercellae
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Raudian Plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| location |
Cisalpine Gaul
NERFINISHED
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near Vercellae ⓘ |
| MariusConsulshipNumber | fifth consulship of Gaius Marius ⓘ |
| notableCommanderRole | Gaius Marius served as Roman consul and general NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Germanic tribe Cimbri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentCommander | Boiorix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcomeForRome | removal of immediate northern tribal threat ⓘ |
| partOf | Cimbrian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | northern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Aquae Sextiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive Roman victory over the Cimbri
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ended the Cimbrian War ⓘ ended the Cimbrian threat to Rome ⓘ secured Rome from northern tribal invasions ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to stop the Cimbri from invading Italy ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
coordination between Marius and Catulus’s forces
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use of Roman legionary formations ⓘ |
| year | 101 BC ⓘ |
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