Английская Википедия:Flavus (son of Segimerus)

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Relatives of Flavus

Flavus was a member of the royal family of the Germanic Cherusci tribe who served in the Roman military. He is chiefly remembered as the younger brother of Arminius, who led the Germans to victory over the Romans at Teutoburg Forest in ADШаблон:Nbsp9.

Name

Neither Шаблон:Lang nor Шаблон:Lang are Old Germanic names. Шаблон:Lang is simply Latin for "yellow", "golden", or "blond" and presumably indicates that Flavus had fair hair. His original name is unknown.

Life

Flavus was the son of the Cheruscan chieftain Segimer and the younger brother of Arminius. His father was a Roman ally under Augustus and both boys were given Roman citizenship and served in the Roman military. As an equite auxiliary, Flavus lost one of his eyes at the siege of Andetrium in ADШаблон:Nbsp9 during the Illyrian Revolt. In the same year, his father Segimer and brother Arminius defeated three Roman legions at Teutoburg Forest. Flavus seems to have remained loyal to Rome and continued serving in its army. Under Tiberius, he was involved in the Roman reprisal campaigns in Germany and he defeated his brother at Weser River. After this battle, the Romans withdrew across the Rhine.

Flavus seems to have died before ADШаблон:Nbsp47 when the Cherusci are recorded appealing to Rome to send his son ItalicusШаблон:Mdashthe last surviving member of their royal familyШаблон:Mdashto lead them.

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Bibliography

• Tacitus. Annals, Chapter 2.