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Allobroges
The Allobroges (Gaulish language, Gaulish: *''Allobrogis'', 'foreigner, exiled'; ) were a Gauls, Gallic people dwelling in a large territory between the Rhône river and the Alps during the Iron Age Europe, Iron Age and the Roman period. The Allobroges came relatively late to Gaul compared to most other tribes of Gallia Narbonensis; they first appear in historical records in connection with Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC. Their territory was subsequently annexed to Rome in 121 BC by Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 122 BC), Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Quintus Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus. An attempted revolt was crushed by Gaius Pomptinus in 61 BC. However, they had rejected the second Catilinarian conspiracy in 63 BC. During the Gallic Wars, the Allobroges did not side with Vercingetorix at the Battle of Alesia in 52 BC. Name Attestations They are mentioned as ''Allobrígōn'' (Ἀλλοβρίγων) by Polybius (2nd c. BC) and Strabo (early 1st c. AD),Polybi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 122 BC)
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (d. ca. 104 BC) was a Roman general and Roman Senate, senator who served as Roman consul, consul in 122 BC. He led a campaign to conquer Gallia Transalpina, southern Gaul against the Allobroges together with his successor Quintus Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus. Domitius was active in the early development of southern Roman Gaul, establishing the first Roman colony at Narbonne, Colonia Narbon Martius, and sponsored projects such as the Via Domitia connecting Italy to Spain through southern Gaul. He was probably also the sponsor of the Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus in the Temple of Neptune (Rome), Temple of Neptune in Rome. Ahenobarbus was Roman censor, censor in 115 BC and became Pontiff, ''pontifex'' at an unknown date before dying . Background and family He was a member of the prestigious Domitia gens, Domitii Ahenobarbi, a Plebeians, plebeian family. His father was Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 162 BC), Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, who served as co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
