Gallic Wars
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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, the Gallic tribes' internal divisions 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 attacked Rome several times. Conquering Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural border of the river Rhine.
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Gallic Wars
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Scene from the Gallic Wars: The Gaul Littavicus, Betraying the Roman Cause, Flees to Gergovie to Support Vercingétorix – painting by Théodore Chassériau (MET, 2001.720)
One by one Gauls followed each other
Battle against Ariovistus (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)
Sabinus's battle (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)
DE BELLO GALL
Uxellodunum1
Celtes-with-swords
תרשים כיבוש גאליה- Commentarii de Bello Gallico - commentary on Gallic wars by Julius Caesar, Latin, -004
- Commentarii de Bello Gallico - commentary on Gallic wars by Julius Caesar, Latin, -005
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 300 | Alemanni and Frankish invasion of Gaul | invasion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 719 | Umayyad invasion of Gaul | Francia, Umayyad Caliphate, invasion, Kingdom of the Lombards, Umayyad Army | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 761 | Siege of Bourbon | siege | Wikidata |
| event | war | 57 | Gallic Wars | war, Germanic people, Gauls, Ancient Rome, Iberians, Aquitani, Belgae, Celtic Britons | Wikidata |
| event | war | 436 | Gothic War (436-439) | war, Visigoths, Western Roman Empire | Wikidata |
| event | war | 492 | First Franco-Visigothic War | war | Wikidata |
| event | war | 494 | Franco-Visigothic War of 494–502 | war, Francia, Kingdom of the Burgundians, Visigothic Kingdom of Tolosa | Wikidata |
| event | war | 507 | Second Franco-Visigothic War | war | Wikidata |
| site | tower | donjon du Petit-Fourchaud | keep | Wikidata | |
| site | tower | maison Perrot de Saint-Angel | fortified tower, house | Wikidata | |
| site | tower | tour Qui Qu'en Grogne | fortified tower | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Scene from the Gallic Wars: The Gaul Littavicus, Betraying the Roman Cause, Flees to Gergovie to Support Vercingétorix – painting by Théodore Chassériau (MET, 2001.720) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | One by one Gauls followed each other | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle against Ariovistus (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sabinus's battle (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | DE BELLO GALL | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Uxellodunum1 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Celtes-with-swords | Commons | ||
| commons | image | תרשים כיבוש גאליה | Commons | ||
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