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The Battle of the Axona was fought in 57 BC, between the Roman army of Gaius Julius CaeserJulius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar , July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader and one ...
 and the Belgae




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57 BC   Battle of the Axona: Julius Caesar defeats the forces of the Belgae under King Galba of the Suessiones.






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The Battle of the Axona was fought in 57 BC, between the Roman army of Gaius Julius CaeserJulius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar , July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader and one ...
 and the BelgaeBelgae

The Belgae were a group of nations or tribes living in north-eastern Gaul, on the west bank of the Rhine, in the 1st century...
. The Belgae, led by King Galba of SuessionesSuessiones

had exercised sovereignty over most of the Belgae and even parts of [[Prehistoric...
, attacked, only to be repelled by Caeser. Fearing an ambush, the Romans delayed their pursuit.