Battle of Arausio Battle of Arausio The Battle of Arausio took place on 6 October 105 BC, at a site between the town of Arausio (modern day Orange, Vaucluse) and the Rhône River. Ranged against the migratory tribes of the Cimbri under Boiorix and the Teutoni under Teutobod were two Roman armies, commanded by the proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio and consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. However, bitter differences between the commanders prevented the Roman armies from cooperating, with devastating results. The terrible defeat gave Gaius Marius the opportunity to come to the fore and radically reform the organization and recruitment of Roman legions. Roman
History of the Irish Americans in Philadelphia of Pennsylvania, and Patrick Murphy, formerly the Secretary of the Army. 18 Irish newspapers had been established since the 1800s. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia newspaper, the "Catholic Standard and Times", has covered news related to Irish affairs. It was founded in 1866. Irish radio broadcasts appeared during the 20th Century. From March 17, 1926 the "Irish Hour" by Patrick Stanton operated over the radio airwaves, playing Irish music and news broadcasts. Stanton later acquired "WJMJ", which played Irish music. A Philadelphia tradition since the early twentieth century, the Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia,