guy Posted November 25, 2025 Report Share Posted November 25, 2025 (edited) The Roman Cantabrian Wars (29-19 BCE) were fought by the Roman forces under Augustus against the fiercely independent Cantabri and Ausures tribes in Northern Spain. This war brought the last free Celtic peoples of Iberia under Roman control. A decapitated head of a local man was found at the site of a fort destroyed by the Romans. Researchers suggest the head was used as a “war trophy” by the victorious Romans. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/archaeologists-discover-decapitated-head-the-romans-used-as-a-warning-to-the-celts The war was brutal due to fierce local resistance. The use of guerrilla tactics in the mountainous terrain necessitated the deployment of a massive force, including 10 years of war with possibly eight legions and auxiliary troops, totaling over 50,000 soldiers. The Emperor Augustus himself moved to the region to personally oversee the campaigns. https://totallyhistory.com/cantabrian-wars/ Edited November 25, 2025 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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