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Senones (sēnō`nēz, sĕn`ōnēz), name of two distinct groups of ancient people of Gaul Gaul , Lat. Gallia, ancient designation for the land S and W of the Rhine, W of the Alps, and N of the Pyrenees. The name was extended by the Romans to include Italy from Lucca and Rimini northwards, excluding Liguria.
..... Click the link for more information. . One settled in NE Italy S of the Po in the 4th cent. B.C; the other lived in the valley of the Seine. Senones the name of two Celtic tribes. One tribe settled along the Adriatic coast of northern Italy in approximately 400 B.C In 390 (or 387) B.C it captured and sacked Rome after a victory at the Allia River. In 283 B.C the tribe was almost completely annihilated by an army led by the Roman consul Dola-bella. A second tribe settled in Gallia Lugdunensis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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