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Ambiorix

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ambiorix , fl. 54 BC, Gallic chieftain of the Eburones (in what is now central Belgium). He had been favorably treated by the Romans, but he joined another tribe in attacking Julius Caesar's legates. When he heard of Caesar's approach, he fled across the Rhine. Author not available, AMBIORIX. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Quintus Tullius Cicero
...service in Asia he accompanied Julius Caesar to Britain (55 BC); wintered in Gaul (54 BC), where he fought off the attacks of Ambiorix; and went to Cilicia (51 BC) as legate with his brother. He fought for Pompey in the battle of Pharsalus. He was proscribed... Read more
Gallic Wars
...following winter the Roman legions were quartered separately because of the scarcity of food, and some Belgian tribes led by Ambiorix raised a revolt. One legion was utterly defeated and another, under Quintus Cicero , was in dire straits when Caesar arrived... Read more

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Royals' Ambiorix Burgos VS. Tigers' Zach Miner
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A.L. CENTRAL: KANSAS CITY ROYALS
; Rookie RHP Ambiorix Burgos will be the closer until he proves he can't handle the job. Burgos, 21, throws in the high 90s and mixes in a split-finger... Read more
TRANSACTIONS
; BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Added RHP Ambiorix Burgos, C Justin Huber, RHP Devon Lowery and 3B Mark Teahen to the 40-man roster. MINNESOTA TWINS - Purchased the contracts of... Read more
TRANSACTIONS.(Sports)
; BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Added RHP Ambiorix Burgos, C Justin Huber, RHP Devon Lowery and 3B Mark Teahen to the 40-man roster. MINNESOTA TWINS - Purchased the contracts of... Read more
Velocity rarely fast track to top.
; Byline: Bob Herzog Mar. 19--JUPITER, Fla. -- Watch Ambiorix Burgos' eyes light up like the red digits on a radar gun when asked about his fastest pitch. Last year, 103 [mph]. Three or four... Read more
Plenty of pop: Burgos' fastball turning heads, could earn him spot in pen.
; Byline: David Lennon Mar. 2--PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- At no time yesterday did Ambiorix Burgos reach 100 mph on the radar gun. But at this rate, there's a very good chance he'll hit triple digits by Opening Day, and... Read more
Burgos gets slammed.
; Byline: David Lennon Mar. 8--FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The rising star of reliever Ambiorix Burgos took a hit, literally, when the Red Sox's Eddie Rogers blasted a walkoff grand slam in the ninth inning yesterday to down... Read more
Fantasy saves come cheap
; IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. Baseball games are being saved by guys named Tyler Walker, Julian Tavarez and, of all things, Ambiorix Burgos. And that's just this week. Last week, it was Randy Flores, Derrick Turnbow and Yhency Brazoban. Actually, Brazoban... Read more
Mets' Burgos jailed for 3 months
; ...months THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 10-10-2008, Friday Section: SPORTS Edtion: All Editions NAGUA, Dominican Republic Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women. The 24-year-old... Read more
[ BASEBALL ... ]
; ...League CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Agreed to terms with INF Greg Norton on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Called up RHP Ambiorix Burgos from Wichita of the Texas League. Optioned RHP Nate Field to Omaha of the PCL. NEW YORK YANKEES--Placed RHP Jaret Wright... Read more

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