Peter S. Wells

About the Author

Peter S. Wells is a distinguished archaeologist and historian renowned for his meticulous explorations of ancient European societies and their pivotal conflicts. With a career spanning decades, Wells has delved into the material culture of the Iron Age and Roman periods, blending archaeological evidence with historical narratives to illuminate the lives of both conquerors and the conquered. His groundbreaking research on the Germanic tribes and their resistance against Roman expansion has reshaped our understanding of this era. In his acclaimed work, The Battle That Stopped Rome: Emperor Augustus, Arminius, and the Slaughter of the Legions in the Teutoburg Forest, Wells vividly recounts the 9 AD ambush that halted Roman ambitions in Germania, drawing on excavations and artifacts to bring this dramatic event to life. A professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, Wells continues to inspire scholars and enthusiasts alike with his accessible yet scholarly approach to the past.