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Galba (king of the Suessiones)

fl. 57 BCE · 1st century BCE

Galba was king of the Suessiones, a Belgic people of northern Gaul, in the time of Julius Caesar. In 57 BCE the Belgae chose him to lead their coalition against Caesar because of his reputation for justice and good sense. After the coalition broke up, Caesar besieged Noviodunum and the Suessiones surrendered.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Galba (king of the Suessiones). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/galba-suessiones
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