The Nervii or Nervians were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes of northern Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern Belgium, including Brussels , and stretched southwards to Cambrai in French Hainaut .

The Battle of the Sabis also (arguably erroneously) known as the Battle of the Sambre or the Battle against the Nervians (or Nervii) was fought in 57 BC near modern Saulzoir in Northern France, between Caesar's legions and an association of Belgae tribes, principally the Nervii.

2023年11月6日 · Gaul was an ancient enemy of Rome, but it was not simply one tribe of barbarians, they were many. Among the Celtic tribes of ancient Gaul, the Nervii were considered the bravest and most warlike.

By the middle of the first century BC, the Nervii were located in the far north-west of Gaul, along what is now the French-Belgian border region, between the provinces of Picardy and Hainault.

Nervii, a Belgic people (see belgae) occupying parts of Hainault and Flanders, who were defeated by *Caesar after a fierce struggle in 57 bce. Under the empire they contributed six cohorts to the auxilia and ranked as a civitas libera (‘free community’; Plin.

The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes of northern Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern Belgium, including Brussels, and stretched southwards into French Hainault.

Other articles where Nervii is discussed: history of the Low Countries: The Roman period: …the Menapii; in Artois, the Nervii; between the Schelde and the Rhine, the Eburones and the Aduatuci; and, in what is now Luxembourg, the Treveri.

Nervii (nûr´vēī), ancient people of Belgica, Gaul. They revolted against the Romans and were crushed by Julius Caesar (57 BC). Their capital was Bagacum, the present-day Bavay, France.

Roman cavalry troopers from the Belgic tribe, the Nervii, were later stationed in Britain, some possibly at Whitby (Dictium) in northeast Yorkshire during the Roman occupation in the fourth and...

When Caesar was preparing (B.C. 57) to march against the Belgian confederates, he was informed that the Nervii had promised to supply 50,000 men for the general defence, and that they were considered the most savage of all the confederates.