The Ordovices were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, before the Roman invasion of Britain. Its tribal lands were located in Wales between the Silures to the south and the Deceangli to the north. The Ordovices were conquered by the Roman governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola in the campaign of 77/78 AD. A Celtic cross. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... The Silures were a powerful and warlike tribe of ancient Britain, occupying approximately the counties of Monmouth, Brecon and Glamorgan. ... The Deceangli were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles, prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. ... This is a partial list of governors of Britain under the Roman Empire. ... Gnaeus Julius Agricola (July 13, 40 - August 23, 93) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. ... For other uses, see number 77. ... For other uses, see number 78. ...

The Ordovices were farmers and shepherds but had a strong military tradition and lived in fortified strongholds and hillforts. They were among the few British tribes that resisted the Roman invasion. The resistance was mainly organized by the Celtic leader Caratacus, exiled in their lands after the defeat of his tribe in the Battle of Medway. Caratacus became the warlord of the Ordovices and neighbouring Silures, and a Roman public enemy in the decade of 50. Following the Battle of Caer Caradock, where governor Publius Ostorius Scapula defeated Caratacus, the Ordovices stopped being a threat to Rome, probably due to heavy losses. Caratacus (also spelled Caractacus) was a historical British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest. ... For the battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, see raid on the Medway. ... Events Londinium is founded by the Romans, taking over as capital of the local Roman province, from Colchester (approximate date) Roman Emperor Claudius appoints Agrippa II governor of Chalcis. ... The Battle of Caer Caradock was the final battle in Caratacuss resistance to Roman rule. ... Publius Ostorius Scapula (died 52) was a Roman statesman and general. ...

In the 70s, the Ordovices rebelled against Roman occupation and destroyed a cavalry squadron. This act of war provoked an equally strong response by Agricola, who, according to Tacitus, exterminated the whole tribe. No other mention of the tribe appears in the historical records, but in view of the terrain of the area occupied by the Ordovices it is questionable whether Agricola could have wiped out the entire population. The name of this tribe appears to be preserved in the place name "Dinorwig" (=Fort of the Ordovices) in North Wales. Gaius Cornelius Tacitus Publius or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (ca. ...

The Ordovician geologic period was first described by Charles Lapworth in 1879 based on rocks located in the original lands of the Ordovices and was named after them. The Ordovician period is the second of the six (seven in North America) periods of the Paleozoic era. ... In geology, a period or age is a time span of many millions of years that are assumed to have had similar characteristics. ... Charles Lapworth (September 20, 1842 – March 13, 1920) was an English geologist. ...

See also: List of Celtic tribes This is a list of Celtic tribes with their geographical localization. ...

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