Battle of Noreia
The Battle of Noreia, in 113 BC, was the opening battle of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes, the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans.
| Battle of Noreia | |||||||
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| Part of the Cimbrian War | |||||||
The migrations of the Cimbri and the Teutons. Roman victories. Cimbri and Teutons victories. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Roman Republic Noricum |
Cimbri Teutones Ambrones | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gnaeus Papirius Carbo |
King Boiorix King Teutobod | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30,000 | 300,000 (probably including civilians) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 24,000 | unknown, but light | ||||||
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