Episode CLXXII - Vercingetorix
Vercingetorix was a Gallic leader who managed to unite the local tribes and mount a credible defence against Caesar during his campaign in Gaul.
Emperors of Rome · Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans
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Show Notes
Vercingetorix was a Gallic leader who managed to unite the local tribes and mount a credible defence against Caesar during his campaign in Gaul. While his resistance was ultimately futile, he has become a symbol of French nationalism and a much needed foe to Caesar’s Gallic war commentaries.
Part I of ‘Enemies of Rome’
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Head of Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe University)