The Nervii or Nervians were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes of northern Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern Belgium, including Brussels , and stretched southwards to Cambrai in French Hainaut .

Gaul was an ancient enemy of Rome, but it was not simply one tribe of barbarians, they were many. Among the Celtic tribes of ancient Gaul, the Nervii were considered the bravest and most warlike.

The Battle of the Sabis also (arguably erroneously) known as the Battle of the Sambre or the Battle against the Nervians (or Nervii) was fought in 57 BC near modern Saulzoir in Northern France, between Caesar's legions and an association of Belgae tribes, principally the Nervii.

By the middle of the first century BC, the Nervii were located in the far north-west of Gaul, along what is now the French-Belgian border region, between the provinces of Picardy and Hainault.

Nervii, a Belgic people (see belgae) occupying parts of Hainault and Flanders, who were defeated by *Caesar after a fierce struggle in 57 bce. Under the empire they contributed six cohorts to the auxilia and ranked as a civitas libera (‘free community’; Plin.

The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes; living in the north of Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern Belgium, including Brussels, and stretched southwards into French Hainault.

The Nervii were a significant Belgic tribe dwelling in northern Gaul (present-day Belgium) during the late Iron Age. Known for their ferocity and resistance against Roman expansion, they played a pivotal role in the Gallic Wars, particularly in opposing Julius Caesar.

Other articles where Nervii is discussed: history of the Low Countries: The Roman period: …the Menapii; in Artois, the Nervii; between the Schelde and the Rhine, the Eburones and the Aduatuci; and, in what is now Luxembourg, the Treveri.

Nervii (nûr´vēī), ancient people of Belgica, Gaul. They revolted against the Romans and were crushed by Julius Caesar (57 BC). Their capital was Bagacum, the present-day Bavay, France.

The Nervii were a Belgic tribe of northern Gaul which inhabited what is now central Belgium and Hainault in northern France; Bagacum was their capital. By the 1st century BC, they were the most warlike of the Belgae, and they were known to trek long distances to take part in battles.