Gaius Julius Civilis

Gaius Julius Civilis
Statue of Civilis in Tervuren by Lodewijk Van Geel (1820–1821)
BornAD 25
Diedc. 1st century
AllegianceBatavi
Known forRevolt of the Batavi

Gaius Julius Civilis (AD 25 – c. 1st century) was the leader of the Batavian rebellion against the Romans in 69 AD. His nomen shows that he (or one of his male ancestors) was made a Roman citizen (and thus, the tribe a Roman vassal) by either Augustus or Caligula.

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