Sabis

• A river in Gallia Belgica, now the Sambre, Caes. B. G. 2, 16; 2, 18.—
• II A river in Carmania, Mel. 3, 8, 4; Plin. 6, 23, 27, § 107.—
• III A deity of the Sabaeans, Plin. 12, 14, 32, § 63.

SABIS (Σάβις), a small river of Carmania, which is mentioned by Mela in connection with two other small streams, the Andanis and Coros (3.8). It is also noticed by Pliny, who places it in the neighbourhood of Harmuza (Ormúz, 6.23. s. 27). Ptolemy speaks of a town in Carmania of the same name with this river (6.8.14).

SABIS (Sambre), a river of Belgica, which joins the Mosa (Maas) at Charleroi. Caesar (B.C. 57) marched against the Nervii and their confederates from the south, and he found the enemy posted on the north side of the Sabis (B. G. 2.16). In this battle the Belgae were defeated with great slaughter. [NERVII]

(1) Now the Sambre. A broad and deep river in Gallia Belgica and in the territory of the Ambiani, falling into the river Mosa.

(2) A small river on the coast of Carmania.

(3) See Sapis.