Venarium was an Aquilonian fortress within Cimmerian territory and manned by Gundermen. Venarium represented the efforts of Aquilonia to further expand its borders, as they were attempting to colonize the areas of southern Cimmeria and permanently annex them. The stronghold was eventually attacked and destroyed by the united Cimmerian tribes.[1]
History
Venarium was a fortress built by the Aquilonians within Cimmerian territory as part of their efforts to expand Aquilonia's border into southern Cimmeria. Venarium represented the efforts of Aquilonia to further expand its borders, as they were attempting to colonize the areas of and permanently annex them.[1]
The Gundermen manning the camp successfully faced several Cimmerian clans of this region. The unintended consequence of their actions was that their victories alerted many other tribes of the ongoing threat. At least forty Cimmerian clans formed an alliance against the invaders.[2]
The Cimmerians swept out of the hills in a surprise attack and stormed the walls of the fortress. That day, men, women, and children perished by the sword and the fortress was reduced to ashes. For a 15-year-old Conan, this was merely his first battle. An often pointed irony is that Conan would go on first to serve in the Aquilonian army, and then to become King of Aquilonia.[2]Residents
See Also
- 6 appearance(s) of Venarium
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Venarium
- 3 minor appearance(s) of Venarium
- 22 mention(s) of Venarium
- 2 image(s) of Venarium