What is "belgic"

Usage examples of "belgic".

He was going home, though he had been no further from it than the Belgic citadel of Samarobriva, where, like many other hostages, he had been detained until Caesar decided where to send him for safekeeping.

In height he was short for a Belgic Gaul, sharp-featured of face, and oddly furtive in his manner.

But not along a narrow track with the ancient oaks overhanging it, perfect shelter for a Belgic horde.

The Ubii are horse soldiers, they say the best in Germania, and far better than any Belgic tribe.

Belgae were on their knees, but one more campaign would see a permanent cessation to Belgic resistance.

They boated across to Belgica and contributed their mite to Belgic misery.

In it were planted the seeds of Belgic fusion into one people rather than many peoples.

Despising the size of the Belgic group sent to harry the foraging party they were escorting, the Remi took off in pursuit and were led into an ambush.

Caesar built ramps across the marshes which divided the two camps, then took a ridge behind the Belgic camp and began using his artillery with devastating effect.

Rome among the Celtic and Belgic peoples of Gallia Comata, and it was for that reason that he entered their lands, not to make war.

October came word from Labienus that Caesar had left Italian Gaul to journey with his usual fleetness all the way to the stronghold of Nemetocenna in the lands of the Belgic Atrebates, where Trebonius was quartered with the Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Legions.

Romans called a man of Celtic or Belgic race, no matter which part of the world he inhabited.

The torc was the mark of a Gaul, either Celtic or Belgic, though some Germans wore it also.

The office was more popular among the Celtic than the Belgic tribes, though the Treveri, very Belgic, elected vergobrets.

Nemetocenna in the lands of the Belgic Atrebates, where Trebonius was quartered with the Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Legions.