Nervii

Nervii
   An ancient Celtic people of Gallia Belgica, the Nervii lived in the vicinity of Brussels and in southern Belgium and northern France. Their capital was Bagacum (Bavay, France). The Nervii revolted against the Romans and were crushed by the armies of Julius Caesar in 57 bce. The Brussels region was ruled by Rome until the fifth century.

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  • nervii — ner·vii …   English syllables

  • nervii — ˈnərvēˌī, ˈnervēˌē noun plural Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin : a Celtic German people of Belgium almost exterminated by Julius Caesar …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Battle of the Sabis — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Battle of the Sabis partof=the Gallic Wars date=57 BC place=Gaul result=Roman victory combatant1=Roman Republic combatant2=Nervii, Viromandui, Atrebates commander1=Julius Caesar commander2=Boduognatus… …   Wikipedia

  • Gallic Wars — This article is about the military campaign. For Julius Caesar s writings, see Commentarii de Bello Gallico. Gallic War Vercingetorix Throws Down His Arms at the Feet of Ju …   Wikipedia

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  • Germani cisrhenani — is a Latin term which refers to that part of the tribal people known as Germani who lived to the west of the Rhine river. Cisrhenane, the English form of the word, means this side of the Rhine . The opposite is transrhenane or that side of the… …   Wikipedia

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