Chapter
Gaulic Loyalty and Rebel Tribes
2:12:57 - 2:20:43 (07:45)
The tribes in Gaul that are friends of Rome have huge numbers of rebel fifth columnists who support the Gallic cause. Caesar uses these tribal disputes to divide and conquer, and when he faces objections from the Celts in Gaul, he investigates them and uses their stories to his advantage.
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The Battle of Alesia was fought in 52 BC between Roman forces led by Julius Caesar and the Gallic tribe of the Arverni, led by Vercingetorix, resulting in a Roman victory with many slaves sold after the battle.
2:12:57 - 2:15:45 (02:47)
Summary
The Battle of Alesia was fought in 52 BC between Roman forces led by Julius Caesar and the Gallic tribe of the Arverni, led by Vercingetorix, resulting in a Roman victory with many slaves sold after the battle.
ChapterGaulic Loyalty and Rebel Tribes
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Caesar used the historic disputes and memories of revenge cycle killings of the tribes in Ancient Gaul to exploit them.
2:15:45 - 2:20:43 (04:58)
Summary
Caesar used the historic disputes and memories of revenge cycle killings of the tribes in Ancient Gaul to exploit them. He pitted tribes against each other, creating divisions that he could take advantage of, and used it as an excuse to stay in Gaul and defend against outsider powers.