Olyndicus

Olyndicus (?-170 BC), also known as Olonicus was a celtiberian war chief who led a rebellion against Rome, fighting against the praetor Lucius Canuleyus and his troops, in the province of Hispania Ulterior. According to Florus, he was a great leader, and a cunning and daring warrior.[1]

Olyndicus was said to have behaved like a prophet and to have led his troops wielding a silver lance, sent to him by the gods from the sky.[2]

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References

  1. Florus, 1.33.13
  2. Florus, ibidem.

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