BRENNUS, a celebrated captain among the Gauls, who, about 388 years before the Christian era, entered
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Bresciano.
Italy with a powerful army; made great conquests there; defeated the Romans; and sacked Rome. The capital alone was defended; and Camillus coming to its relief, drove the Gauls not only out of Rome, but out of all Italy. See (History of) ROME.