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The aftermath of the Battle of Alesia
5:49:22 - 5:56:58 (07:36)
Historian Paul Gavagon suggests that the Gallic war for independence was lost with the end of the Battle of Alesia and the estimated death toll of one million Gallic natives raises the question of how much resistance is justified when faced with conquerors who will take everything from you.
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The Battle of Alesia was a hard-fought battle between Caesar and the Gallic tribes, resulting in massive slaughter and the surrender of Gallic leader Vercingetorix.
5:49:22 - 5:52:10 (02:48)
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The Battle of Alesia was a hard-fought battle between Caesar and the Gallic tribes, resulting in massive slaughter and the surrender of Gallic leader Vercingetorix. The exact number of casualties is unknown but estimates suggest that the Celts lost many more than the Romans.
ChapterThe aftermath of the Battle of Alesia
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of Alesia resulted in the defeat of the Gauls by Julius Caesar, leading to the capture and execution of Vercingetorix and the expansion of Caesar's power over Rome.
5:52:11 - 5:54:36 (02:25)
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The Battle of Alesia resulted in the defeat of the Gauls by Julius Caesar, leading to the capture and execution of Vercingetorix and the expansion of Caesar's power over Rome. The battle had far-reaching consequences, affecting the course of history and leading to tragedies like the strangled execution of Vercingetorix later on.
ChapterThe aftermath of the Battle of Alesia
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Historian Paul Gavagon's book "The Cutting Edge" questions the cost of resistance in the face of conquerors, highlighting the case of the Gauls during the Gallic War.
5:54:36 - 5:56:58 (02:21)
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Historian Paul Gavagon's book "The Cutting Edge" questions the cost of resistance in the face of conquerors, highlighting the case of the Gauls during the Gallic War. While their war of independence ultimately failed, it raises the difficult question of whether the fight and the goal were worth the cost of losing.