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  1. Name

    The ethnonym Galli is generally derived from a Celtic root *gal- 'power, ability' (cf. Old Breton gal 'power, ability', Irish gal … See more

    Gauls - Wikipedia

    • The Gauls (Latin: Galli; Ancient Greek: Γαλάται, Galátai) were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period (roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD). Their homeland was known as Gaul (Gallia). They spoke Gaulish, a continental Celtic language. The Gauls emerged around the 5th century BC as bearers of La Tène cultur… See more

    History

    Gaulish culture developed over the first millennium BC. The Urnfield culture (c. 1300–750 BC) represents the Celts as a distinct cultural branch of the Indo-European-speaking people. The spread of iron working led … See more

    Physical appearance

    First-century BC Roman poet Virgil wrote that the Gauls were light-haired, and golden their garb:
    Golden is their hair and golden their garb. They are resplendant in their striped cloaks and their m… See more

    Culture

    All over Gaul, archeology has uncovered many pre-Roman gold mines (at least 200 in the Pyrenees), suggesting they were very rich, also evidenced by large finds of gold coins and artifacts. Also there existed highly deve… See more

    List of Gaulish tribes

    The Gauls were made up of many tribes who controlled a particular territory and often built large fortified settlements called oppida. After completing the conquest of Gaul, the Roman Empire made most of these tribes … See more

    Modern reception

    The Gauls played a certain role in the national historiography and national identity of modern France. Attention given to the Gauls as the founding population of the French nation was traditionally second to that enjoye… See more

    Genetics

    A genetic study published in PLOS One in December 2018 examined 45 individuals buried at a La Téne necropolis in Urville-Nacqueville, France. The people buried there were identified as Gauls. The mtDNA of the exam… See more

     
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  1. The Gauls (Latin: Galli; Ancient Greek: Γαλάται, Galátai) were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period (roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD). Their homeland was known as Gaul (Gallia). They spoke Gaulish, a continental Celtic language.
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    The Gauls were a collection of Celtic tribes that once inhabited vast regions of Western Europe. Stretching from the Atlantic coast to the banks of the Rhine, and from the North Sea to the Pyrenees, the lands of the Gauls were as diverse as the people themselves.
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    The Gauls were a group of Celtic tribes who lived in mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period, from roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD. At the time, the Gauls followed pagan traditions and were closely related to the Celts of the British Isles.
    The Gauls were a group of Celtic peoples and tribes inhabiting Gaul, the region roughly corresponding to what is now France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, Northern Italy, as well as parts of the Netherlands and Germany, on the west bank of the Rhine, during the Iron Age and the Roman period.
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  3. Gaul | Roman Empire, Map, & People | Britannica

    Jul 20, 1998 · In 260 Gaul, Spain, and Britain formed an independent Gallic empire, governed from Trier. The emperor Aurelian reclaimed Gaul for Rome in 273, but Germanic tribes devastated the country as far as Spain.

     
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  5. Gallant Gauls: A Journey Through Ancient Europe

    May 8, 2024 · The Gauls were famous for their ferocious warriors, distinctive art, and the religious practices carried out by the druids. The Gallic warriors led the tribes and allowed them to conquer and supplant or assimilate the peoples …

  6. Who were the Gauls? - History Skills

    Learn about the Gauls, a collection of Celtic tribes that inhabited Western Europe and resisted Roman expansion. Explore their culture, society, art, and wars with Rome.

  7. Ancient Gaul: The Celtic tribes & druids in France

    Learn about the history, culture, and traditions of the Gauls, a group of Celtic tribes who lived in Western Europe before the Romans. Discover their famous leaders, their sack of Rome, their religion, and their influence on Halloween.

  8. The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul …

    Jan 16, 2021 · Caesar’s Gallic Wars were one of the most important conflicts of the ancient world. It brought a vast, wealthy region under Roman control and helped elevate the political and military power of Julius Caesar. Caesar’s …

  9. Gallic Wars - Wikipedia

    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 …

  10. Gaul - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 28, 2011 · Gaul (Latin Gallia, French Gaule) is the name given by the Romans to the territories where the Celtic Gauls (Latin Galli, French Gaulois) lived, including present France, Belgium, Luxemburg and parts of the …

  11. The Sack of Rome by the Gauls, 390 BCE - World …

    Jul 20, 2018 · In 391 BCE, Roman intervention broke the Gallic siege of the Etruscan city of Clusium. The next year, led by the Senones tribe and their chief Brennus , the infuriated Gauls went to war against Rome.

  12. Vercingetorix - World History Encyclopedia

    Jan 14, 2016 · Vercingetorix (82-46 BCE) was a Gallic chieftain who rallied the tribes of Gaul (modern-day France) to repel the Roman invasion of Julius Caesar in 52 BCE. His name means "Victor of a Hundred Battles" and was not his …

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