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SENONES , in ancient geography, a Celtic people of Gallia Celtica, who in Caesar's time inhabited the district
Yonne
himself to death. From this time the Gallic Senones disappear from history. In later times they were included in Gallia Lugdunensis. Their chief
Meudon), and Vellaunodunum (site uncertain). See Caesar, Bell. Gall. v. 54, vii. 75, viii. 30, 44; T. R. Holmes, Caesar's Conquest of Gaul (1899), pp. 482-483, 755-766, 819; A. Holder, Altceltischer Sprachschatz, ii. (1904). More important historically was a branch of the above (called lbaaves, Senones, by Polybius
east
coast
capital . In 391 they invaded Etruria and besieged Clusium
Allia (18th of July 390) and the capture of Rome. For more than too years the Senones were engaged in hostilities with the Romans, until they were finally subdued (283) by P. Cornelius Dolabella and driven out of their territory. Nothing more is heard of them in Italy. It, is probable that they formed part of the bands of Gauls who spread themselves over the countries by the Danube, Macedonia and Asia Minor . A Roman colony was established at Sena, called Sena Gallica to distinguish it from Sena Julia(Siena) in Etruria. For ancient authorities see A. Holder as above; on the subjugation of the Senones by the Romans, Mommsen, Hist. of Rome (Eng. trans.), bk. ii. ch. vii. End of Article: SENONES If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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