The envoys reported the sad news in their own camp, and three days afterwards, July 30, a great battle took place between the Kymrians and the Romans in the Raudine Plains, a large tract near Verceil.
It were unnecessary to dwell on the details of the battle, which resembled that of Aix; besides, fought as it was in Italy and by none but Romans, it has but little to do with a history of Gaul.

It has been mentioned only to make known the issue of that famous invasion, of which Gaul was the principal theatre.

For a moment it threatened the very existence of the Roman Republic.

The victories of Marius arrested the torrent, but did not dry up its source.

The great movement which drove from Asia to Europe, and from eastern to western Europe, masses of roving populations, followed its course, bringing incessantly upon the Roman frontiers new comers and new perils.