Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 31.5.12

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[12] The¹ Teutones with the Cimbri, coming from unknown parts of the ocean, suddenly overflowed Italy, but after inflicting enormous disasters on our country, in the final battles they were overcome by our great generals, and being destroyed root and branch, they learned from the uttermost perils what warlike might combined with prudent discipline can accomplish.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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[12] Inundarunt Italiam ex abditis oceani partibus Teutones repente cum Cimbris, sed post inflictas rei Romanae clades immensas, ultimis proeliis per duces amplissimos superati, quid potestas Martia adhibita prudentia¹ valeat, radicitus extirpati discriminibus didicere supremis.

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1. §§ 12–17 are a digression on great disasters which Rome had suffered from invading barbarians.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 31.5.12

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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