Bellovaci

ancient Gallic people

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The Bellovaci were an ancient Gallic people who inhabited the region of modern Beauvais in northern Gaul. They were known for their military strength and were among the most powerful tribes in Gaul. During the Gallic Wars, the Bellovaci allied with other Gallic tribes against Julius Caesar. Despite their fierce resistance, they were eventually subdued by the Romans. Their territory was incorporated into the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. The Bellovaci played a significant role in the history of ancient Gaul, contributing to the complex tapestry of tribal interactions and conflicts that ultimately led to Roman dominance.

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Ancient Britain
…gold coins of the Gaulish Bellovaci, a tribe located near Beauvais, imitated from the famous gold stater of Philip II of Macedon, were being introduced, probably by trade. The first Belgic invasion, about 75 bce, brought variants of these, from which arose a complex family of uninscribed imitations. The study…
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…gold coins of the Gaulish Bellovaci, a tribe located near Beauvais, imitated from the famous gold stater of Philip II of Macedon, were being introduced, probably by trade. The first Belgic invasion, about 75 bce, brought variants of these, from which arose a complex family of uninscribed imitations. The study…
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Julius Caesar
The first triumvirate and the conquest of Gaul
…of these rebels were the Bellovaci, between the Rivers Seine and Somme, around Beauvais. Another rebel force stood siege in the south in the natural fortress of Uxellodunum (perhaps the Puy d’Issolu on the Dordogne) until its water supply gave out. Caesar had the survivors’ hands cut off. He spent…
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…of these rebels were the Bellovaci, between the Rivers Seine and Somme, around Beauvais. Another rebel force stood siege in the south in the natural fortress of Uxellodunum (perhaps the Puy d’Issolu on the Dordogne) until its water supply gave out. Caesar had the survivors’ hands cut off. He spent…
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