But how could it come to this disaster for the Imperium at the height of its power? Who was the Cheruscian prince, Arminius, who had betrayed the experienced commander, Varus, in such a devious fashion?
How could a young Germanic warrior, an officer in the service of Rome, bring a superpower to its knees? And how did he become a German national hero? And finally: What world political consequences did this defeat have for the history of Europe and Germany?
Exactly 2000 years after the defeat of the Romans, also known as the Battle in the Teutoburg Forest answers to these questions are being given to the general public.
From 16th of May to 25th of October 2009 (exhibition "IMPERIUM" to 11th of October) the exhibition project “IMPERIUM CONFLICT MYTH” will spot-light different facets of the historical events at the original sites, Haltern am See, Kalkriese and Detmold.
The exhibition project is under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel, the President of the European Parliament, Prof. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering and the Prime Ministers of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers and Christian Wulff.
