Conflict between the Germanic tribes and the forces of Rome under Julius Caesar forced major Germanic tribes to retreat to the east bank of the Rhine. Roman emperor Augustus in 12 BC ordered the conquest of the Germans, but the catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest resulted in the Roman Empire abandoning its plans to completely conquer Germany. Germanic peoples in Roman territory were culturally Romanized, and although much of Germany remained free of direct Roman rule, Rome deeply influenced the development of German society, especially the adoption of Christianity by the Germans who obtained it from the Romans. In Roman-held territories with Germanic populations, the Germanic and Roman peoples intermarried, and Roman, Germanic, and Christian traditions intermingled. The adoption of Christianity would later become a major influence in the development of a common German identity. COUNT 8
QSN1 What emperor forced the Germanic tribes to the east side of the Rhine? ANS1 Julius Caesar QSN2 In what did Emperor Augustus order the conquest of the Germans?  ANS2 12 BC QSN3 The Romans suffered a horrible defeat in there conquest of the Germans in what battle?  ANS3 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest QSN4 Roman's adoption of what religion would greatly influence the German society?  ANS4 Christianity QSN5 Through what act would Roman and German customs become intertwine?  ANS5 Germanic and Roman peoples intermarried QSN6 Which Roman emperor ordered the conquest of the Germans? ANS6 Augustus QSN7 What religion did Germans adopt? ANS7 Christianity QSN8 What battle did Germans defeat the Romans? ANS8 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest r