Gallic War

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Gaulois portant l'enseigne de guerre.

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The painting depicts the surrender of the Gallic chieftain after the Battle of Alesia (52 BC). The depiction of Gauls with long hair and mustaches is also called into question today. The horse is a Percheron, although at this time this breed was not in Gaul. The rectangular shield also does not accord with the time when they were mostly oval. As well as this, the depiction of the soldiers in the 'Lorica Segmentata' armour is not accurate for the period - as standard issue Legionary uniform were the 'Lorica Hamata' used in the late Republican Period.

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Illustration de Vercingétorix devant César pour l'ouvrage "L'histoire de France : depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789, racontée à mes petits-enfants" de François Guizot

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Français : Guerriers celtes gaulois, Ier siècle av JC

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Page 118 of Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico. A photograph by Nikodem Miranowicz. A book from his private collection.

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Roman Empire.

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Roman Empire.

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Roman Empire.

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Periode Gauloise Historique : chef Gaulois d'après une médaille.

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Période Gauloise Historique : soldat Gaulois au combat.

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Période Gauloise Historique : soldat Gaulois sonnant de la trompe de guerre.

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Periode Gauloise Prèhistorique.

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Periode Gauloise Prehistorique : costume de guerrier du sud-est de la France.

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Periode Gauloise Préhistorique : guerrier Gaulois de la région de la Marne.

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Chef Gaulois avant la conquête romaine.

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Légionnaire romain (légion gauloise) : bucinator (trompette); Aquila.

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Published [c1912] Topics France -- History Publisher New York : Hodder & Stoughton, George H. Doran company Pages 622 Possible copyright status NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT Language English Call number 564148 Digitizing sponsor MSN Book contributor New York Public Library Collection newyorkpubliclibrary; americana Full catalog record MARCXML [Open Library icon]This book has an editable web page on Open Library.

Author: Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth), b. 1876 illustrarted by A.C. MihaelLicense:PD

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Periode Gauloise Historique : chef Gaulois d'après une médaille (1910 illustration)

Author: Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus, 1843-1910License:PD

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siège d'Uxellodunum enluminure médiévale origine BNF

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Historical Overview

The Gallic Wars were waged between 58 and 50 BC by the Roman general Julius Caesar against the peoples of Gaul. Gallic, Germanic, and Brittonic tribes fought to defend their homelands against an aggressive Roman campaign. The wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, in which a complete Roman victory resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic over the whole of Gaul. Though the collective Gallic armies were as strong as the Roman forces, internal divisions among the Gallic tribes eased victory for Caesar. Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix's attempt to unite the Gauls under a single banner came too late. Caesar portrayed the invasion as being a preemptive and defensive action, but historians agree that he fought the wars primarily to boost his political career and to pay off his debts. Still, Gaul was of significant military importance to the Romans. Native tribes in the region, both Gallic and Germanic, had repeatedly attacked Roman territory. Conquering Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural border of the Rhine river.