Boiorix
Sign in to saveBoiorix or Boeorix was a king of the Cimbri tribe during the Cimbrian War. He is most known for his spectacular victory against the Romans at the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC, seen as the worst Roman military defeat since the Battle of Cannae. He died at the Battle of Vercellae in 101 BC, in a last stand with his noblemen.
Key facts
- Person.name
- Boiorix
- Person.death_place
- 30 July 101 BC
- Person.title
- King
- Military person.embed
- yes
- Military person.allegiance
- Cimbri
- Military person.battles
- Cimbrian War
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of death
- Vercelli
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- monarch
- Image
- King Boiorix strikes down the legate Marcus Aurelius Scaurus.jpg
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- date of birth
- 0200-01-01
- date of death
- 0101-01-01
- Commons category
- Boiorix
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Life and Cimbrian War
- Tridentum and Vercellae
- References
Boiorix or Boeorix was a king of the Cimbri tribe during the Cimbrian War. He is most known for his spectacular victory against the Romans at the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC, seen as the worst Roman military defeat since the Battle of Cannae. He died at the Battle of Vercellae in 101 BC, in a last stand with his noblemen.
== Etymology == Boiorix's name may be Celtic, meaning "King of the Boii" (suggesting he came to prominence among the Cimbri during their march south, and was not an original inhabitant of Jutland) or perhaps "King of Strikers." It can be seen as having either Proto-Germanic or Celtic roots. It is also possible Boiorix name was Celticized as a result of his tribe living among Celtic peoples in Jutland.
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