Bellovesus was a shape galli of the legend. He lived around 600 BCE and is remembered for invading northern Italy with his people during the reign of Tarquinius Priscus. The historical writer Livius according to it is to have been the son of the sister of the king Ambigatus. Its family belonged to the tribe of Bituriges, which were at this time the most powerful Gaulic tribe and in each case placed therefore the king of all Gaul. In this time the Gaulish people were suffering from overpopulation, so that it became necessary to open new settlement areas. Bellovesus and his brother Segovesus were entrusted with this task. While Segovesus of the Gods, that is, by lot, got an indication to look in Hyrcinian Forest for new areas Bellovesus was led to upper Italy. Bellovesus led allegedly a population of six surplus tribes forward on the course over the alps: Bituriges, Arverner, Senonen, Haeduer, Ambarrer, Karnutes and Aulerci ^[1]. The alps represented an insurmountable hurdle for the course however first. Only after Bellovesus received support from the Greeks, who in the area of the Salyer had landed and established the port-city of Massilia (Marseille) in c. 600 BCE, did Bellovesus follow a divine sign and succeed in the crossing of the alps through a pass in the area of Tauriner. Having arrived in Italy, the Gauls defeated the Etruskans at the river Tessin and settled in an area, which was called Insubrian . Here Bellovesus created the city Mediolanum, today Milan. Shortcut: WP:CU Marking articles for cleanup This page is undergoing a transition to an easier-to-maintain format. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (also called Tarquin the Elder or Tarquin I) was the legendary fifth King of Rome, said to have reigned from 616 BC to 579 BC. According to Livy, Tarquinius Priscus came from the Etruscan city of Tarquinii and was originally named Lucumo (it is now thought that... Titus Livius (around 59 BC - 17 AD), known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC). ... The Bituriges (Bituriges-Cubi) was a tribe with its capital at Bourges (Avaricum). ... Map of countries by population —showing the population of the China and India in the billions. ... The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ... The Carnutes (Latin Carnuti), a powerful Celtic people in the heart of independent Gaul, dwelled in a particularly extensive territory between the Sequana (Seine) and the Liger (Loire) rivers. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, Marseille shines in the world Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban Community of Marseille Provence... The Etruscan civilization existed in Etruria and the Po valley in the northern part of what is now Italy, prior to the formation of the Roman Republic. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Lombard: Milán (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ...

The name Bellovesus seems to prove that already by 600 BCE, the Celts worshipped Ba'al (cf. Belus, Beltaine).

literature

sources

• Livius, off urbe condita , 5,34.

Titus Livius (around 59 BC - 17 AD), known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC). ...

secondary literature

• Hans's George Gundel: Bellovesus . In: Der small Pauly. Encyclopedia of the antique ones in five volumes . Volume 1, frame 859.

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• description of the people migration under Bellovesus. In: Miranda Green: The Celtic World . * description of the people migration under Bellovesus. In: Henri Hubert: The Rise OF the Celts . == notes ==
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