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 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 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.

The Nervii were an ancient people who occupied a vast territory in what is now modern-day Belgium and France. Their core region, according to Xavier Deru, was equivalent to the medieval 'pagus' of Hainaut, which included the regions of the Haine river, upper Sambre, greater and lesser Helpe rivers, and extended north to the Scheldt river.

Nervii nûrˈvēī [key], ancient people of Belgica, Gaul. They revolted against the Romans and were crushed by Julius Caesar (57 b.c.). Their capital was Bagacum, the present-day Bavay,

The Nervii were a Belgic tribe of northern Gaul which inhabited what is now central Belgium and Hainault in northern France; Bagacum was their capital. By the 1st century BC, they were the most warlike of the Belgae, and they were known to trek long distances to take part in battles.

Nervii (Caesar in Gaul) Faction : Ferocious and fearless, even for the warlike Belgae tribes of northern Gaul, the Nervii are Spartan-like in their conduct, foregoing alcohol and luxuries, and esteeming the heroic tradition.

The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes; living in the north of 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.