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= Segovesus = Segovesus (Segouesu in Gaulish) was a Gallic king credited with the invasion of the Hercynian forest by Gallic tribes during the legendary reign of the 5th king of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus (from 616 BCE to 579 BCE).

The Roman writer Livy marks that he was the nephew of the king Ambigatus. He was also member of the Bituriges, which were at this time the most powerful Gallic tribe. According to Livy, the Gauls were suffering from overpopulation, so that it became necessary to open new settlement areas. Segovesus and his brother Bellovesus were entrusted with this task. While Segovesus was chosen by the gods — that is, by lot, got an indication to look in the Hercynian Forest for new areas to settle — Bellovesus was led to Northern Italy.