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Druids, priests so called, greatly esteemed in Gaul, and possessed of many valuable privileges, G. vi. 13 Duracius besieged in Limonum by Dumnacus, general of the Andes, G. viii. 26 Caesar takes severe vengeance on them for their perfidy, G. vi. 34, 35 Egypt, see Aegypt Elis, a city of Peloponnesus, Belvidere Epidaurus, a maritime city of Dalmatia, Ragusa
XXVII. At the same time, Caius Fabius, a lieutenant, brings back many states to their allegiance, and confirms their submission by taking hostages; he was then informed by letters from Caninius, of the proceedings among the Pictones. Upon which he set off to bring assistance to Duracius.
When he was approaching it, he was informed by some prisoners, that Duracius was shut up by several thousand men, under the command of Dumnacus, general of the Andes, and that Limonum was besieged, but not daring to face the enemy with his weak legions, he encamped in a strong position: Dumnacus, having notice of Caninius's approach, turned his whole force against the legions, and prepared to assault the Roman camp.
XXVI. In the meantime Caius Caninius, a lieutenant, having received information by letters and messages from Duracius, who had always continued in friendship to the Roman people, though a part of his state had revolted, that a great multitude of the enemy were in arms in the country of the Pictones, marched to the town Limonum.
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