Show history of belgium modern belgium dates only from 1831 but tho the history of the country dates from the time 0 of julius caesar who in 51 B 0 finally conquered the country inhabited by the beighe belgium Is the southern part of the netherlands er the northern part Is now known as li holland olland belgium Is also the northern part of what was called flanders and two provinces of belgium still bear the name east and west flanders the southern part of old flanders Is now tho the northwestern part of france all AI this flat country was commonly called the low country modern belgium Is a part of I 1 it |