 Numerous modern historians have regarded Arminius' victory as "Rome's greatest defeat" and one of the most decisive battles in history.In the accounts of his Roman enemies, Arminius is highly regarded for his military leadership and as a defender of the liberty of his people.Based on these records, the story of Arminius was revived in the 16th century with the recovery of the histories of Tacitus, who wrote in his "Annales II, 88"