The Battle of Clastidium was fought in 222 BC between a Roman Republic army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus and the Gauls led by Viridomarus. The Romans won the battle, and in the process, Marcellus earned the spolia opima by killing Viridomarus in single combat. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 227 BC 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC - 222 BC - 221 BC 220 BC... Clastidium (mod. ... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Gallia (in English Gaul) is the Latin name for the region of western Europe occupied by present-day France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c. ... Viridomarus (died 222 BC) was a Gaulish military leader who led an army against an army of the Roman Republic at the Battle of Clastidium. ... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (Latin Gallia, Greek Galatia) was the region of Western Europe occupied by present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Combatants Roman Republic Gauls Commanders Quintus Sulpicius Brennus Strength 40,000 40,000 The Battle of the Allia was a battle of the first Gallic invasion of Italy. ... The Battle of Arretium was fought in 285 BC between Rome and Gaul. ... The Battle of Lake Vadimo was fought in 283 BC between Rome and the combined forces of the Etruscans and Gauls. ... The Battle of Faesulae was fought in 225 BC between Rome and a group of Gauls living in Italy. ... The Battle of Telamon was fought between the Gauls and the Roman Republic in 224 BC. The Gaul hosts fought an obstinate two-front battle. ... The Battle of Cremona was fought in 200 BC between the Roman Republic and Cisalpine Gaul. ... The Battle of Mutina was fought in 194 BC between Rome and Gaul. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 227 BC 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC - 222 BC - 221 BC 220 BC... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c. ... Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (Latin Gallia, Greek Galatia) was the region of Western Europe occupied by present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Viridomarus (died 222 BC) was a Gaulish military leader who led an army against an army of the Roman Republic at the Battle of Clastidium. ... See Spolia for Roman reuse of building rubble, and Spolia (disambiguation) for other meanings Definition and History Spolia opima (or best spoils/trophies) refers to the armor, arms, and other effects that an ancient Roman general had stripped from the body of an opposing commander slain in single, hand-to...
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