Vercingetorix facts for kids
Vercingetorix ( in Gaulish) born 72 BC, died 46 BC) was a chieftain of the Gallic tribe of the Arverni. He led the great Gallic war against Roman imperialism in 52 BC. His name in Gaulish means "over-king of the marching men"; the "marching men" would now be called "infantry".
Vercingetorix was probably one of the first to unite some tribes of Gaul against a common enemy. This was the last major uprising of the peoples of Gaul against the Roman invaders.
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Celtic Gallia and the Roman Republic in 58 BC
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Vercingetorix statue by Frédéric Bartholdi, on Place de Jaude, in Clermont-Ferrand, France
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