Talk:Aduatuci

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Overall an excellent article - I understand that it can be difficult to find information on some of the tribes from Gaul - you've done a great job. You have a very good summary of Aduatuci history here. A couple suggestions - first, just double check grammar, there were a couple spots I wasn't sure about, a minor detail. Second - fighting style vs the Romans. Do Aduatuci fight in a certain way? How powerful was their army? Any more detail on that is excellent. Otherwise, great job! - Eugenia Gabrielov 129.105.4.184 15:47, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

I've made a few grammatical (mainly punctuation) changes myself because it's silly to list those on a talk page.

Overall, this seems good. I like the coverage of the Audatuci's background and their assistance of the Nervians. However, the section on their defeat seems a little week. From reading that paragraph, it seems like the Aduatuci surrended, opened their gates, and forfeited their weapons. Still, they managed to attack the Romans that night? although to no avail. How are they attacking without weapons? Did they plan to steal their weapons back? If more information is available, I'd like to see more detail regarding the defeat.

DavidBild 02:07, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

This article is good. I also find the Aduatuci's aid to the Nervians to be an interesting story. If the information is available, I suggest providing just a few more background details about this event. For example, a general map of Gaul would provide the reader a better context in which the battle was fought (the map you have already uploaded is a nice touch). Also, if there is any information as to why the Aduatuci provided military support, if the Nervians were known for anything (e.g. natural resource deposits), etc. you might want to include such details. Finally, you might want to mention how, considering Caesar is the primary source, the information may be somewhat biased. -Jonathan Simrin, 5/14/2007

I found the article very clear and informative. I especially liked the first paragraph as it was both concise and comprehensive. Like the other reviewers have already said, more information about the battle would have been interesting. Where there any notable leaders who were in charge during this time? Were there any other conflicts with the Romans? It would have also been helpful if there was information about the location of the battle. Where exactly was the fortified city? Overall, I found it to be an interesting article.

Stephanie Sutter, May 15, 2007