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Ambiorix's Revolt

Ambiorix's Revolt was a battle fought in October 54 BC at Tongeren, in what is now Belgium. It was part of the Gallic War, which ran from 58 BC to 51 BC. The recorded result: Roman victory. Recorded strength: 6,000–9,000 against 6,000–9,000 men..

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Denkmal of Ambiorix
Denkmal of Ambiorix. ArtMechanic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtOctober 54 BC
WhereTongeren, Belgium50.783N, 5.467E
OutcomeRoman victory
BelligerentsRoman Republic, Julius CaesaragainstEburones
Casualties and losses6,000–9,000 killed; some escapedandunknown
Part ofGallic War58 BC to 51 BC

Where it sits in the Gallic War

Battle of Magetobria, 63 BCBattle of Bibracte, 58 BCBattle of the Arar, 58 BCBattle of Vosges, 58 BCBattle of Cavillonum, 58 BCBattle of Vesontio, 58 BCBattle of the Sabis, 57 BCBattle of the Axona, 57 BCBattle of Octodurus, 57 BCSiege of Bibrax, 57 BCSiege of the Atuatuci, 57 BCBattle of Morbihan, 56 BCBattle of Vernix, 56 BCBattle against the Aquitanians, 56 BCSiege of Namur, 54 BCBattle of the Sambre, 54 BCAmbiorix's Revolt, 54 BCBattle of the Semois River, 53 BCBattle of Gergovia, 52 BCBattle of Lutetia, 52 BCBattle of Noviodunum, 52 BCBattle of the Saône, 52 BCSiege of Avaricum, 52 BCBattle of Alesia, 52 BCBattle of Vingeanne, 52 BCSiege of Uxellodunum, 51 BC63 BC51 BCAmbiorix's Revolt, 54 BC
26 placed engagements of the Gallic War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateOctober 54 BC (month precision)
PlaceTongeren, Belgium
50.783N, 5.467E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength6,000–9,0006,000–9,000 men.
Casualties and losses6,000–9,000 killed; some escapedunknown
Commanders
  • Ambiorix
  • Cativolcus
Ambiorix's RevoltAmbiorix's RevoltSiege of the AtuatuciBattle of OthéeBattle of LauffeldBattle of RocouxBattle of Fort Eben-EmaelBattle of LauffeldBattle of RocouxBrusselsLilleRotterdamCologneAntwerpenLuxembourgDüsseldorfCharleroi100 km50.783N, 5.467E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.
Révolte d'Ambiorix contre les Romains (Détail de la carte de la Gaule en 54 av. J.-C.)
Révolte d'Ambiorix contre les Romains (Détail de la carte de la Gaule en 54 av. J.-C.). User:Coldeel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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In the same war

Ambiorix's Revolt is one of 159 engagements of the 1st century BC in the atlas and one of 243 in present-day Belgium.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2505574, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Ambiorix's revolt, revision 1384736409, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.