The Cherusci were a Germanic tribe that lived in what is now northern Germany during the early Roman Empire. They are best known for their leader, Arminius, who played a crucial role in the defeat of the Roman legions at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. This victory significantly halted Roman expansion into Germania. The Cherusci were part of a larger group of tribes that resisted Roman control. Their society was organized around kinship and tribal loyalty, and they engaged in agriculture, hunting, and trade. The tribe's interactions with the Romans influenced the cultural and political landscape of ancient Germania.