Roman conquest of Rhetia and the Alps

Conquest of Raetia and the Alps
Part of Augustus's Wars

Statue of Augustus.
Date16 to 7 BC
Location
Result Roman victory and organization of the conquered territories into provinces.
Territorial
changes
Subjugation of Raetia, Vindelicia, and the Alpine regions.
Belligerents
Roman Empire Raetians and Vindelicians
Commanders and leaders
Silius Nerva, Tiberius, and Drusus

The Roman conquest of Rhetia and the Alpine arc from 16 to 7 BC was the prelude to the great invasion of Germania from 12 to 9 BC. The aim was to extend the Empire's northern frontiers to the Elbe and Danube rivers.


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