belgic

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the Belgae, a German tribe who anciently possessed the country between the Rhine, the Seine, and the ocean.

Of or pertaining to the Netherlands or to Belgium.

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After a long while, a Roman messenger was finally able to slip through the Belgic lines and get word of the uprising to Caesar. Source: Internet

Gauls are associated with Celtic languages, and the term Germani is associated with Germanic languages, but Caesar did not discuss languages in detail (though he did say that Belgic Gaul was different from Celtic Gaul in language). Source: Internet

But the Rhine was not a strong border, and he made it clear that there was a part of Belgic Gaul where many of the local tribes (including the Eburones) were " Germani cisrhenani ", or in other cases, of mixed origin. Source: Internet

Caesar's revenge When the Roman senate heard what had happened, Caesar swore to put down all the Belgic tribes. Source: Internet

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