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The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns in which Rome, led by Julius Caesar, fought several Gallic tribes, led by Vercintegorix. The wars lasted from 58 to 50 BC.

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  • Gaul, 1st century BC

    A map of Gaul in the 1st century BC, showing the relative positions of the Helvetii and the Sequani

  • Map Gallia Tribes Towns

    A map of Gaul showing all the tribes and cities mentioned in the Gallic Wars.

  • RomanSilverDenariusWithHeadOfCaptiveGaul48BCE

    Roman silver denarius with the head of captive Gaul 48 BC, following the campaigns of Caesar.

  • Hostilius Saserna AR Denarius 680938

    Denarius from 48 BC, thought to depict an allegory of Gaul with a carnyx on the obverse and Diana of Ephesus with a stag on the reverse

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