In 9 AD, the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest marked one of Rome's most devastating military defeats, resulting in the loss of three legions and their revered eagle standards. The capture of these standards by Germanic tribes was both a strategic disaster and a profound humiliation for Rome. The loss of the eagles symbolized a significant blow to Roman prestige and was a source of immense embarrassment. The retrieval of lost standards, therefore, held immense symbolic importance and was a highly honorable achievement for any Roman general. Read moreSection: VideosHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later