Experience the conquests: Archäotechnica shows Roman life!

Experience the conquests: Archäotechnica shows Roman life!

Neustädtische Heidestraße 28, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - On July 26 and 27, 2025, the Archaeological State Museum of Brandenburg is transformed into a spectacular scene of history. The Legio XVII Albica group gives exciting insights into the life of Roman legionaries, auxiliary troops (auxiliaries) and civilians. The event bears the name Archäotechnica 2025 and is devoted to the Drusus campaigns to the famous Varus battle, which took place in the second half of the year 9 AD.

In the time, the Roman Empire tried to conquer and integrate new provinces. The open-air event will not only show historical stands, but also offer numerous demonstrations and hands-on offers. In this way, visitors can experience up close how everyday life in ancient Rome looked.

The Varus battle - a turning point in history

The meaning of the Varus battle, also known as Hermannschlacht, is immense for German history. The Roman army under the command of Publius Quincilius Varus competed against a united Germanic army under Arminius (Hermann). The battle probably took place in the region around Kalkriese near Bramsche and led to one of the most devastating defeats in Rome. Around an eighth of the Roman troops was wiped out, which the Roman ambitions to make the areas on the right of the Rhine to the Elbe put a temporary end, as the Wikipedia explains ( wikipedia ).

The conflict had profound consequences. Arminius, once a loyal Roman officer, turned against Rome and united the disputed Germanic tribes. The dissatisfaction with Varus' leadership was great; This demanded high tributons and increasingly put the Germanic tribes under pressure. The unrest and the resulting coordination of the tribes under Arminius led in the decisive moments of the battle, where the rough terrain gave the Romans a tactical disadvantage. After three days of bitter fights, the argument with a catastrophic victory for the Germanic and a suicide Varus' on the battlefield ( Know ).

an interesting look into the past

During the Archaeotechnica 2025, visitors are not only inaugurated in the events and strategies of Varus battle, but also into the everyday life of the legionnaires and civilians who lived during this time. If you feel like it, you can actively participate in the demonstrations and get an impression of how the people of antiquity found each other in the new provinces.

The event takes place in the Archaeological State Museum of Brandenburg, Neustätische Heidestraße 28, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel. The admission prices are family -friendly: adults pay 5 euros, reduced 3.50 euros and children under the age of 10 have free admission. For families there is a ticket for 10 euros, and groups of ten from ten people pay 3 euros per person.

A visit to the Archaeotechnica is not only an exciting journey into the past, but also an opportunity to actively become part of this fascinating story. If you have time on July 26th or 27, you should never miss this opportunity.