Nervii
A powerful and warlike people in Gallia Belgica, whose territory extended from the river
Sabis (Sambre) to the ocean. Their chief towns were Bagacum (Bavia), Camaracum (Cambray), and
Turnacum (Tournay) (
B. G. v. 39). In B.C. 58 they were defeated by Inlius
Caesar with terrible slaughter (
B. G. ii. 15; v. 38; vi. 2).