Ghost Warriors: The German Tribes That Hunted Romans | Ancient Black Ops | Odyssey

this documentary is incorrect about Arminius. He wasn't recruited as an auxiliary as an adult. He and his brother were the young children of a cherusci chieftan, and they were taken as child hostages by the romans to force the chieftan to comply with roman rule. A common practice of many past societies. Arminius and his brother were raised in rome as romans. They were only sent back Saxony as adults after they were sufficiently "romanized" and trained in the roman military, to lead the tribe as pro-roman chieftans in an attempt to assimilate the entire tribe to roman rule.

As one who is half German descent and half Scottish, I feel compelled to point out that Scotland and Germany were two places that resisted Rome most successfully.

You know you are fierce and violent when the Romans say 'don't go any further that way, that's enemy territory the other side of that (Hadrians Wall, Rhine River).

I was born an hour drive from the Teutoburger Forrest in Minden. Skulls, bones, helmets and weapons are still found there to this day in the ground.

The forest in the movie does not look like a German forest. It is very bright. I have spent my childhood in the forest collecting mushrooms and berries. It’s much darker and creepier. Especially the winters.

One thing I learned is that in the German forest, the Black Forest, is the glow in the dark mold. It is very beautiful and interesting.

One tenth of the army wiped put? You might say they were... Decimated

What a difference to today where Germany is being overrun by hordes from the middle east and Africa. Wonder what the old tribes would do.

Ach........the good old days when Germans had spines.

love the ghost warrior in the L L Bean shirt

This hits home in a couple of ways. My mom was from Germany, my dad had a fair amount of German blood on his side of the family. I also see the "Roman attitude" more and more around the world including our own country. This is history, but it's also a call to be aware of what goes on around you.

That was brilliant. I really enjoyed watching that.

As soon as I heard Alisdair Thompson 's voice, I was hooked. I like how he narrates the documentaries. He is my all time best narrator. 🔥

Oh, Varus! Oh, Quintillius Varus, GIVE ME BACK MY LEGIONS!!!!!

These warrior where called Harier. Absolute Elite. Die last of an century old warrior Tradition.

Thanks for the history and sharing it with us. Love the video.

Very much enjoyed that .

I was never special ops, but what I learned, during my years in the Army. Special OPS train how to kill silently, not face to face like regular forces. If they are in close combat, that means something went wrong.

Excellent video. Interesting, informative and entertaining. Kudos!

Awesome Documentary!!!! 10 Stars!