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Maroboduus

c. 30 BCE–37 CE · 1st century

Maroboduus was a king of the Marcomanni who built the first large Germanic kingdom known by name. Raised partly in Rome, he led his people into Bohemia around 9 BCE and drilled an army on Roman lines. Augustus planned to attack him in 6 CE but made peace. Defeated by Arminius in 17 and overthrown in 19, he died in exile at Ravenna.

Mentioned in 5 state histories

MarcomanniCherusciQuadiKingdom of MaroboduusKingdom of Vannius

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