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57 BCE

Battle of the Axona: Caesar defeats the forces of the Belgae under King Galba of the Suessiones. Battle of the Sabis: Caesar defeats the Nervii, Roman forces are almost annihilated in an ambush. The siege and capture of Aduatuca (modern-day Tongeren) by Caesar.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • King Vikramaditya establishes the Vikram era.source
  • Mithridates IV becomes king of Parthia.source
  • Bak Hyeokgeose becomes the first ruler of the kingdom of Silla (traditional date).source

Conflict & Security

  • May – Battle of the Axona: Caesar defeats the forces of the Belgae under King Galba of the Suessiones.source
  • July – Battle of the Sabis: Caesar defeats the Nervii, Roman forces are almost annihilated in an ambush.source
  • September – The siege and capture of Aduatuca (modern-day Tongeren) by Caesar.source
  • Caesar defeats a Belgic army near Bibrax (modern-day Laon) in the territory of the Remi. He moves northwards against the Belgic tribes, the Nervii and the Aduatuci.source
  • Second year of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars:source
  • Spring – Julius Caesar raises a further two legions (Legio XIII and Legio XIV), bringing his army in Gaul to eight legions (at which strength it remains until 54 BC).source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Consuls: Publius Cornelius Lentulus Spinther and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos.source
  • Caesar sends Servius Sulpicius Galba with Legio XII into the territory of the Nantuates, Seduni and the Veragri. He occupies Octodurus (modern-day Martigny) in Switzerland.source

Deaths

  • Boduognatus, leader of the Nerviisource