Battle of Magetobriga

Battle of Magetobriga
Part of Gallic Wars
Date63 BC
Location
Magetobria, Gaul (modern-day France)
Result Sequani, Arverni, Suebi victory
Belligerents
Aedui Suebi
Sequani
Arverni
Commanders and leaders
Diviciacus (Possibly)
Dumnorix (Possibly)
Ariovistus
Strength
Unknown Suebi-15,000

The Battle of Magetobriga (Amagetobria, Magetobria, Mageto'Bria, Admageto'Bria) was fought in 63 BC between rival tribes in Gaul. The Aedui tribe was defeated and massacred by the combined forces of their hereditary rivals, the Sequani and Arverni tribes. To secure their victory, the Sequani and Arverni enlisted the aid of the Germanic Suebi tribe led by its king Ariovistus, who would subsequently make increasingly imposing demands upon his Gallic allies. Following their defeat, the Aedui sent envoys to the Roman Senate, their traditional ally, seeking aid. The Roman general Julius Caesar would use the Aedui’s entrities and Ariovistus’ oppression as pretexts for launching his conquest of Gaul.