alesia

Alesia: Site of Caesar’s Greatest Victory

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Created by Timetravelrome in collaboration with Michel Gybels. The year was 52 BCE, and Gaul was ablaze with rebellion. After years of Roman expansion, the Celtic tribes had finally united under a charismatic leader named Vercingetorix. What followed would become one of history's most epic sieges – a make-or-break moment that would determine the fate of Gaul. The history of the battle In [...]

2024-12-31T19:26:59+00:00December 31st, 2024|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: , , , |

The Great Circumvallation of Alesia

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 “He stated that he had undertaken that campaign, not for his own occasions, but for the general liberty; and as they must yield to fortune he offered himself to them for whichever course they pleased — to give satisfaction to the Romans by his death, or to deliver him alive.” - Julius Caesar, Gallic Wars Alesia is little known besides its famous identity [...]

2019-06-14T18:10:23+00:00June 14th, 2019|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: , , , , |
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