Ambiorix's revolt

Ambiorix's revolt was an episode during the Gallic Wars between 54 and 53 BC in which the Eburones tribe, under its leader, Ambiorix, rebelled against the Roman Republic.

Ambiorix's revolt
Part of the Gallic Wars

Ambiorix attacking Roman soldiers, relief at the Liège Provincial Palace
Date54 BC–53 BC
Location
Atuatuca Tungrorum (modern Tongeren, in Belgium),
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Eburones
Commanders and leaders
 Ambiorix
Strength
Initially: 9,000 Initially: 9,000
Casualties and losses
9,000 killed
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Discontent among the subjugated Gauls prompted a major uprising amongst the Belgae against Julius Caesar in the winter of 54–53 BC, when the Eburones of north-eastern Gaul rose in rebellion under their leader Ambiorix. Fifteen Roman cohorts were wiped out at Atuatuca Tungrorum (modern Tongeren in Belgium) and a garrison commanded by Quintus Tullius Cicero narrowly survived after being relieved by Caesar in the nick of time. The rest of 53 BC was occupied with a punitive campaign against the Eburones and their allies, who were said to have been all but exterminated by the Romans.

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