The
Nervii were one of the most powerful
Belgic tribes, living in northern
Gaul at the time of its conquest by Rome. Their territory corresponds to the central part of modern
Belgium, including
Brussels, and stretched southwards into
French Hainault. During their 1st century BC Roman military campaign, Caesar's contacts among the
Remi stated that the Nervii were the most warlike of the Belgae. In times of war, they were known to trek long distances to take part in battles. Being one of the distant northern Belgic tribes, with the
Menapii to the west, and the
Eburones to their east, they were considered by Caesar to be relatively uncorrupted by civilization.